Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (13) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics5.0
4.7Overall performance6.2
8.9Display7.2
2.8Memory & storage6.9
8.8Battery & portability9.3
8.1Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 246 mm | −26 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 354 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.2 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.8 kg | −0.4 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 G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- Weight1.5 kg vs 1.85 kg+23%
- Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- HDRYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness16 mm vs 17.2 mm+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core943 vs 895+5%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 189 ppi+29%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 90 Wh+23%
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 100 W+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,130 vs 9,432+32%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 13.6 TFLOPS+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,812 vs 13,586+15%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,373 vs 2,864+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,130 | 9,432 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,812 | 13,586 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,373 | 2,864 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 943 | 895 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.2 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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