ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 / GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405: GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T · Core Ultra 9 386H · RTX 5070 Ti · 16 GB / 1 TB

GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH): BYHC5USE64SH (US): Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Dark Tide. The BZH (RTX 5090) and BXH (RTX 5070 Ti, 140 W) in the same chassis and the AMD-based AORUS MASTER 16 are separate configurations.

SpecificationASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (BYHC5USE64SH)
Release year20262025
Announcement6 January 2026 (introduced around CES) ASUS—
Availability22 May 2026: went on sale in the US at the ASUS Online Store and Best Buy

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

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Model codeGU405AR-ZP/G14_97T; Windows 11 Home

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

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ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 386H; 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.9 GHz; 18 MB cache ASUSIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 24 cores / 24 threads, 36 MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz GIGABYTE
Core layout16 cores / 16 threads: 4 performance, 8 efficient, 4 low-power efficient cores

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

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Neural processor (NPU)Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS ASUS—
Integrated graphicsIntel Graphics, 4 Xe cores ASUS—
Discrete graphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; not the same processor as the desktop RTX 5070 Ti ASUS—
Graphics memory12 GB GDDR7 ASUS—
GPU power limitTurbo: 115 W (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost); Manual: 130 W (110 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost); 1812 MHz

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.

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Display14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800 (3K); 16:10; 120 Hz; Pantone Validated ASUS16-inch 16:10 OLED, 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA), 240 Hz, 1 ms; 100% DCI-P3; 500 nits peak; 1,000,000:1 contrast; glossy surface

240 Hz shows motion more clearly in fast games and puts the RTX 5080’s high frame rates on screen; 500 nits is an HDR peak, not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Display featuresROG Nebula HDR; 1100 nits peak brightness; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; 100% DCI-P3; 0.2 ms; G-SYNC; ambient light sensor

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.

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Display glassCorning Gorilla Glass with DXC ASUS—
Memory16 GB LPDDR5X-8533, onboard; no slot, not upgradeable

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.

ASUS		DDR5-5600; two SO-DIMM slots, up to 64 GB

Memory is not soldered. The BYHC5USE64SH ships with 2 × 16 GB, so both slots are filled and upgrading means swapping modules.

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Storage1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUSPCIe NVMe M.2; one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 slot, up to 4 TB

A second SSD can be added. The Gen5 slot gives higher sequential speeds with a compatible Gen5 SSD; which slot the factory SSD uses can vary by configuration.

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SSD slot1 × M.2 PCIe including the one in use; only single-sided SSDs are supported because of components near the slot ASUS—
Thunderbolt port1 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C; DisplayPort and Power Delivery ASUS—
Other USB1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A ASUS—
USB-C power and videoBoth USB-C ports support DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100 W Power Delivery ASUS—
Video and card readerHDMI 2.1 FRL; full-size SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio jack ASUS—
WirelessWi-Fi 7, tri-band, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 6.0

Bluetooth features depend on OS and driver support.

ASUS		Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 GIGABYTE
Keyboard1-zone RGB backlight; 1.7 mm key travel ASUS3-zone RGB backlight, up to 1.7 mm key travel, N-key rollover

N-key rollover means every simultaneously pressed key is registered, avoiding missed inputs in games. Lighting is set in three zones, not per key.

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Lid lighting35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS—
Camera1080p IR camera; Windows Hello ASUS—
Audio6 speakers (4 woofers, 2 tweeters); Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; array microphone; AI noise cancelling ASUS—
Battery73 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion (4S1P) ASUS—
Power adapter250 W rectangular-connector adapter; 20 V / 12.5 A

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

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CoolingROG Intelligent Cooling; redesigned bottom panel with new ventilation and exhaust layout ASUS—
ChassisCNC-milled aluminum; EasyLift hinge; Platinum White and Eclipse Grey colors ASUS—
Dimensions311 × 220 × 15.9–18.3 mm ASUS—
Weight1.58 kg

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

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SecuritySecured-core PC (Level 3); Pluton security processor; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS—
Graphics—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W graphics power including Dynamic Boost; up to 1,902 MHz AI Boost clock (1,702 + 200 MHz OC)

175 W includes the share Dynamic Boost shifts to the GPU when CPU load is low; GIGABYTE notes the figure may vary by scenario. The desktop RTX 5080 is a different card.

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Hybrid graphics—NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-SYNC

Advanced Optimus switches the display between integrated graphics and the RTX GPU without a reboot: a direct GPU path in games, battery savings in light work.

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Display certifications—VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, VESA ClearMR 10000, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light

True Black 500 certifies HDR peak brightness of 500 nits together with OLED’s deep blacks; ClearMR 10000 is a motion-clarity tier.

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Left ports—DC-in; RJ-45 1 Gbit LAN; HDMI 2.1; USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2); USB-C Thunderbolt 5 (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.0)

The Thunderbolt 5 port suits high-bandwidth external SSDs, docks and DisplayPort 2.1 monitors; HDMI 2.1 supports high-refresh TVs and monitors.

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Right ports—USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2); USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0); microSD card reader (UHS-II); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo

The two USB-C ports differ in speed and display version; for a high-resolution external display the left Thunderbolt 5 port is the better choice.

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Audio and camera—Four 2 W speakers, Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp; 1080p IR camera, Windows Hello face login, array microphone GIGABYTE
Battery and adapter—99 Wh lithium-ion; 330 W AC adapter

99 Wh is close to the upper limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. Full GPU power needs the 330 W adapter; USB-C charging via Power Delivery 3.0 is possible but performance is reduced.

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Size and weight—357 × 254 × 23–29.9 mm; about 2.5 kg GIGABYTE
Operating system and security—Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro (by region); firmware TPM (Intel PTT) GIGABYTE
Colour—Dark Tide GIGABYTE