ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM

ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM: GA403WM-BS96-CB: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered), 1 TB SSD, 14-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED. The RTX 5070 (GA403WR), RTX 5080 (GA403WW), RTX 5070 Ti (GA403WP) and the 2024 GA403U versions are separate.

SpecificationASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM
Release year20262025
Release year2026 ASUS—
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUSAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; 12 cores, 24 threads, 2.0 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache

The processor also contains graphics and AI units; when the discrete GPU is idle, the integrated Radeon graphics drive the screen.

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CPU cores24 cores / 24 threads ASUS—
CPU frequency2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS—
CPU cache36 MB ASUS—
NPUIntel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS—
GraphicsGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 1737 MHz at 90 W in Turbo mode (75 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost)

The same GPU can run at up to 115 W in thicker laptops, so this thin-chassis version should be expected to perform lower. The GPU is soldered.

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Graphics memory16 GB GDDR7 ASUS—
GPU power limit150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS—
GPU clockROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS—
Display18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) 16:10 OLED ROG Nebula Display; 120 Hz, DCI-P3 100%, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection coating

On OLED each pixel makes its own light, so blacks turn fully off. DCI-P3 100% means it covers the whole cinema color space; Pantone validation is a factory color-accuracy check.

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Refresh rate240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS—
Color and surfaceClaimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS—
GPU switchingMUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS—
RAM64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS—
Memory slots2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS—
Storage2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

With a single slot, adding capacity means replacing the SSD.

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SSD slots2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS—
USB-A3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS—
USB-C2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS—
Video outputHDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS—
Wired networking2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS—
Wireless networkingTri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS—
Camera1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS—
AudioTwo speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS—
KeyboardPer-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS—
Battery90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS—
Power adapter380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS—
Dimensions399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS—
Weight3.20 kg ASUS—
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro ASUS—
AI unit (NPU)—AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS

The NPU handles AI tasks such as background blur or captions in Windows at low power. TOPS means trillions of operations per second.

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Memory—32 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the board; 32 GB maximum

Memory cannot be upgraded later; the right capacity must be chosen at purchase.

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Ports—1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD (UHS-II) card reader, 1 × 3.5 mm audio

There is no Ethernet port. ASUS states support for the XG Mobile GC34 external GPU.

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Wireless—Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.4

Wi‑Fi 7’s wide channels and multi-link features need a compatible router.

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Battery and power—73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter (rectangular connector), USB-C charging

The Type-C ports support power input; full GPU power needs the 200 W adapter.

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Audio and camera—4-speaker system with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; 1080p IR camera with Windows Hello

The IR camera enables face-recognition sign-in with Windows Hello.

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Keyboard and lighting—Single-color backlit chiclet keyboard, Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS
Operating system and security—Windows 11 Home; Secured-core PC (Level 3), Pluton security processor ASUS
Size and weight—31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS