Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (17) and where Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics6.4
9.4Overall performance8.2
8.7Display8.0
6.8Memory & storage8.8
6.7Battery & portability9.4
8.2Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) | Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 247.9 mm | −27.9 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 360.6 mm | −49.6 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.2 mm | +0.8 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 Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 16.6 TFLOPS+81%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,732 vs 11,734+60%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 100 W+15%
- Weight1.58 kg vs 1.9 kg+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,499 vs 16,019+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,230 vs 1,149+7%
Why is Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 RTX 5060 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 92 Wh+26%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Thickness18 mm vs 17.2 mm+5%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB vs 50.1 dB+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,763 vs 2,823+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 16.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,732 | 11,734 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 356H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,499 | 16,019 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | 2,823 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | 1,149 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 245 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 | 17.2 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 360.6 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 247.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 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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