ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

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

The cores are a mix of performance and efficiency cores; there is no Hyper-Threading, so core and thread counts are equal.

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

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.

1647 MHz is the 1597 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. 175 W is the highest total graphics power; the 25 W Dynamic Boost share moves to the GPU when CPU load is low. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

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.

The Mini LED backlight dims in many small zones independently, which keeps dark areas dark in HDR content; it is not as precise as pixel-level OLED control.

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

Both slots are filled in this variant and ASUS’s stated maximum is already reached; an upgrade means replacing the modules.

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

RAID 0 combines the two drives into one fast volume; if either drive fails all data can be lost, so regular backups matter. ASUS states that only single-sided SSDs are supported.

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

Thunderbolt 5 can offer up to 120 Gb/s in one direction, useful for fast external storage and high-resolution monitors. Independent testing criticised the lack of rear ports.

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

A compatible router is needed to benefit from Wi-Fi 7 speeds.

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

The 380 W adapter is needed for gaming performance; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go. ASUS notes that box contents can vary by region.

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

The carried weight rises noticeably with the adapters.

The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU to reduce latency in games; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart.

ASUS notes that accessories can vary by region.