Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (17) and where ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics9.5
4.7Overall performance7.2
8.9Display5.3
2.8Memory & storage6.1
8.8Battery & portability4.2
8.1Features & cooling7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 227 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 312 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20.5 mm | −4.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,812 vs 10,443+13%
- Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Weight1.5 kg vs 1.65 kg+10%
- Thickness16 mm vs 20.5 mm+28%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core943 vs 765+23%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 162 ppi+50%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 34.1 TFLOPS3.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,130 vs 21,2113×
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 9,7283.8×
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 125 W+39%
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 76 Wh+4%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 125 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 34.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,130 | 21,211 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,812 | 10,443 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,373 | 2,216 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 943 | 765 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 162 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20.5 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 312 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 227 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.2 dB | 52.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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