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9.2Graphics4.4
9.4Overall performance7.8
8.7Display5.7
6.8Memory & storage8.1
6.7Battery & portability4.5
8.2Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) | Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 250.7 mm | −30.7 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 355 mm | −44 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 20 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.9 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 12.2 TFLOPS2.5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,732 vs 9,2512×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 2,5603×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 85 W+35%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight1.58 kg vs 1.9 kg+20%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,499 vs 16,148+2%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 83 Wh+14%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,230 vs 1,639+33%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,763 vs 3,036+10%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 85 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 12.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,732 | 9,251 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 465, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,499 | 16,148 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | 3,036 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | 1,639 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 142 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 250.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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