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9.2Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.7
8.7Display9.8
6.8Memory & storage8.4
6.7Battery & portability6.8
8.2Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) | Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 251 mm | −31 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 355 mm | −44 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight1.58 kg vs 2.14 kg+35%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 189 ppi+29%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 90 Wh+23%
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,732 vs 22,607+21%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 3,000 GB+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,499 vs 16,854+2%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,732 | 22,607 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,499 | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | 1,231 |
| 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 | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 0.2 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 dB | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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