17% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- Battery capacity 92 Wh vs 73 Wh
- Advanced Optimus
- M.2 SSD slots 2 vs 1
- Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU power (TGP) 100 W vs 115 W
Alternatives to Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)
10 thin gaming laptops at a similar price that compete with the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $5,600
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Alternatives to the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)
14% pricier ≈ $6,400
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 115 W
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 30 TFLOPS
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight 2.14 kg vs 1.58 kg
15% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- Battery capacity 84 Wh vs 73 Wh
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- M.2 SSD slots 2 vs 1
- GPU power (TGP) 85 W vs 115 W
- GPU compute (FP32) 20.1 TFLOPS vs 30 TFLOPS
16% pricier ≈ $6,500
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- GPU power (TGP) 160 W vs 115 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.58 kg
17% cheaper ≈ $4,600
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 115 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
4% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 73 Wh
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 24,718 vs 18,732
- MUX switch
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.58 kg
16% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- GPU power (TGP) 160 W vs 115 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
26% cheaper ≈ $4,200
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 73 Wh
- GPU power (TGP) 125 W vs 115 W
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
4% cheaper ≈ $5,400
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 73 Wh
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 24,671 vs 18,732
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight 1.95 kg vs 1.58 kg
11% cheaper ≈ $5,000
- Brightness 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- Battery capacity 84 Wh vs 73 Wh
- Advanced Optimus
- Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB