ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JYR

ASUS does not give a separate on-sale date per model code.

ASUS’s GU405 page also lists GU405AR-XB96 (Windows 11 Pro); this entry is the ZP/G14_97T column.

P-cores handle games and single-threaded loads, E-cores take background and multi-core work.

Intel’s processor figure; ASUS does not publish a separate CPU power limit for this laptop.

For both modes ASUS adds 50 MHz OC to a 1762 MHz boost clock. The model page does not give GPU power for Silent and Performance modes.

Mini LED backlighting dims and lights zones behind the LCD so dark areas look deeper in HDR. 240 Hz means motion at up to 240 frames per second in suitable games; G-Sync matches refresh to frame rate to reduce tearing. 100% DCI-P3 covers the cinema colour space.

HDR peak brightness is not a sustained full-screen figure. ASUS’s January 2026 introduction gives 1000 nits peak; the 1100 nits from the sales announcement is used.

ASUS lists this model code in both 16 GB and 32 GB columns; this entry is the 16 GB column. Actual memory speed may vary by processor configuration.

Both slots are populated; the modules are not soldered. ASUS notes memory speed can vary with the CPU.

RAID 0 joins the two SSDs into one drive for speed and capacity; if one SSD fails, all data in the array can be lost. ASUS says only single-sided SSDs are supported because of components near the M.2 slot.

Bluetooth features depend on OS and driver support.

Wi-Fi 6E can use the less congested 6 GHz band with a suitable router; ASUS notes the band may be unavailable in some countries.

Whether a charger is included varies by country, region and model.

ASUS’s announcements give 1.5–1.58 kg for the GU405 family; this model page lists 1.58 kg.

175 W is the maximum GPU power when Dynamic Boost borrows budget from the CPU; the base sits at the top of NVIDIA’s 80–150 W range for this GPU. The laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 4090.

The MUX connects the display directly to the RTX GPU to cut latency in games; Advanced Optimus can switch without a restart.

Thunderbolt 4 can also connect an external GPU enclosure or dock. The RJ45 port does not support Power over Ethernet, only data.

Full performance needs the 330 W adapter; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go. ASUS says the battery can reach 50% in 30 minutes with the proper adapter while the laptop is shut down. Bundled adapters can vary by country.