Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (14) and where Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics8.2
9.4Overall performance8.8
8.7Display8.0
6.8Memory & storage7.2
6.7Battery & portability9.5
8.2Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) | Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 248 mm | −28 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 361 mm | −50 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17 mm | +1 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 Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 100 W+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,732 vs 13,710+37%
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 23.2 TFLOPS+29%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Weight1.58 kg vs 1.9 kg+20%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 212 ppi+15%
- RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+14%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Why is Yoga Pro 9 16 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 92 Wh+27%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Thickness18 mm vs 17 mm+6%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 23.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,732 | 13,710 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 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 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 3200 × 2000 |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 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 | 170 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 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 361 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 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 | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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