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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
A 14-inch 3K OLED gaming laptop with Panther Lake and up to an RTX 5080, in a 1.6 kg aluminum body.
- Gaming, Creator, Compact
- 14"
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (RTX 5060, 5070 and 5080 also offered)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 1.58 kg
PCPR score
8.0
Great
Best price we’ve seen
$2,750Nov 9
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The short version
The 2026 Zephyrus G14 GU405 pairs Intel's Core Ultra 9 386H with RTX 5060 through RTX 5080 options, a 14-inch 2880 x 1800 120 Hz OLED panel, 73 Wh battery and up to 32GB of soldered LPDDR5X. ASUS rates the Best Buy RTX 5070 Ti model at up to 115 W (130 W in manual mode) and 1.58 kg. No independent reviews of this generation were read at research time, so its gaming results here come from maker specifications.
Pros
- 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED at 120 Hz with G-Sync, per ASUS
- RTX 5070 Ti rated up to 115 W, or 130 W in manual mode, in a 1.58 kg chassis
- Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 and an SD UHS-II reader
- MUX switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Cons
- Memory is soldered and capped at 32GB; Best Buy's listing has 16GB
- Only one M.2 slot, per ASUS
- No independent review of this generation was available at research time
Best for
- Buyers who want a compact 14-inch gaming laptop with an OLED screen
- Creators who value a slim chassis with a discrete GPU
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Configurations
| Configuration | Processor | Graphics | Memory | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 386H · RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB · 1TB | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | 16 GB | 1 TB | $2,750 |
| GU405AR-XB96 (ASUS Store) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | 32 GB | — | $3,600 |
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What you can upgrade later
Memory
UnconfirmedThe maker doesn’t publish its slot layout. Check before buying more memory.
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Full specifications
Core
- Built for
- Gaming, Creator, Compact
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (RTX 5060, 5070 and 5080 also offered)
Display
- Screen size
- 14"
- Resolution
- 2880 x 1800
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Panel
- OLED
Power
- GPU power (TGP)
- 115 W
- Battery
- 73 Wh
Memory
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Memory type
- LPDDR5X-8533, on board
- Storage
- 1,000 GB
Fit
- Memory upgradable
- No
- M.2 slots
- 1
Physical
- Weight
- 1.58 kg
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
Ports & I/O
- Thunderbolt / USB4
- Yes
- Ports
- Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD UHS-II reader, 3.5 mm combo
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Compatibility notes
- Only single-sided M.2 SSDs fit, because surface-mounted components sit near the slot, per ASUS
- Memory is on board with no expansion slots
- Maximum memory depends on configuration: the US spec sheet shows 16GB and 32GB options
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Where to buy
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Common questions
Can the RAM be upgraded on the 2026 Zephyrus G14?
No. ASUS lists LPDDR5X memory on board with no expansion slot, so capacity must be chosen at purchase. The US spec sheet shows both 16GB and 32GB configurations.
Is there a USB-C charging option?
ASUS lists a 250 W rectangular AC adapter for full performance; the USB-C and Thunderbolt 4 ports support power delivery, but buyers should confirm charging wattage for their use.
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