ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR

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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 32 GB and 1 TB in configurations such as the US/Canada GA403WR-DS96-CA. 2 TB GA403WR versions, the RTX 5070 GA403UP, the RTX 5080 GA403WW and the Intel-based 2026 GU405 are separate.

SpecificationASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR
Release year20262025
Release year2026 ASUS—
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUSAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache); 50 TOPS XDNA NPU ASUS
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 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 1812 MHz at 110 W in Turbo mode (85 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

110 W is the ceiling reached only in the Turbo profile when CPU load allows. The GA403UP version with the RTX 5070 Laptop in the same chassis is limited to 90 W and 8 GB.

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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) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated

Pantone Validated means the screen reproduces Pantone colours with factory-measured accuracy, reducing colour shifts in photo and video editing.

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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; one M.2 slot in total

With the only slot occupied, adding capacity means replacing the drive.

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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 ASUS4 speakers (two force-cancelling woofers) and 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification; 3 microphones 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—
Memory—32 GB LPDDR5X 8000 soldered; no expansion slot ASUS
Ports—1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm; XG Mobile GC34 support

ASUS documents G-Sync for external displays only on the USB 3.2 Type-C output. XG Mobile is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2x2); Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS
Camera and security—1080p IR camera (Windows Hello); Pluton security processor; Secured-core PC (Level 3) ASUS
Keyboard and lighting—Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS
Battery and power—73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter ASUS
Size and weight—31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.83 cm; 1.57 kg

The RTX 5070 GA403UP versions are thinner (up to 1.63 cm) and weigh 1.50 kg.

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