ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405: GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T · Core Ultra 9 386H · RTX 5070 Ti · 16 GB / 1 TB
MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
| Specification | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement | 6 January 2026 (introduced around CES) ASUS | — |
| Availability | 22 May 2026: went on sale in the US at the ASUS Online Store and Best Buy ASUS | — |
| Model code | GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T; Windows 11 Home ASUS | B2WJ-002US MSI |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H; 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.9 GHz; 18 MB cache ASUS | Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI |
| Core layout | 16 cores / 16 threads: 4 performance, 8 efficient, 4 low-power efficient cores ASUS | — |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS ASUS | — |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics, 4 Xe cores ASUS | — |
| Discrete graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; not the same processor as the desktop RTX 5070 Ti ASUS | — |
| Graphics memory | 12 GB GDDR7 ASUS | 24 GB GDDR7 MSI |
| GPU power limit | Turbo: 115 W (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost); Manual: 130 W (110 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost); 1812 MHz ASUS | Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz MSI |
| Display | 14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800 (3K); 16:10; 120 Hz; Pantone Validated ASUS | 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI |
| Display features | ROG Nebula HDR; 1100 nits peak brightness; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; 100% DCI-P3; 0.2 ms; G-SYNC; ambient light sensor ASUS | — |
| Display glass | Corning Gorilla Glass with DXC ASUS | — |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR5X-8533, onboard; no slot, not upgradeable ASUS | — |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI |
| SSD slot | 1 × M.2 PCIe including the one in use; only single-sided SSDs are supported because of components near the slot ASUS | — |
| Thunderbolt port | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C; DisplayPort and Power Delivery ASUS | — |
| Other USB | 1 × 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 video | Both USB-C ports support DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100 W Power Delivery ASUS | — |
| Video and card reader | HDMI 2.1 FRL; full-size SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio jack ASUS | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 6.0 ASUS | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI |
| Keyboard | 1-zone RGB backlight; 1.7 mm key travel ASUS | SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI |
| Lid lighting | 35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR camera; Windows Hello ASUS | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI |
| Audio | 6 speakers (4 woofers, 2 tweeters); Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; array microphone; AI noise cancelling ASUS | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI |
| Battery | 73 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion (4S1P) ASUS | 4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI |
| Power adapter | 250 W rectangular-connector adapter; 20 V / 12.5 A ASUS | — |
| Cooling | ROG Intelligent Cooling; redesigned bottom panel with new ventilation and exhaust layout ASUS | — |
| Chassis | CNC-milled aluminum; EasyLift hinge; Platinum White and Eclipse Grey colors ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 311 × 220 × 15.9–18.3 mm ASUS | 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H) MSI |
| Weight | 1.58 kg ASUS | 5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI |
| Security | Secured-core PC (Level 3); Pluton security processor; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS | fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI |
| Release year | — | 2026 MSI |
| CPU cores | — | 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI |
| Chipset | — | Intel HM870 MSI |
| Color and certification | — | 100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI |
| Combined CPU + GPU power | — | Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI |
| RAM | — | 2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI |
| Memory slots | — | 2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400 MSI |
| SSD slots | — | 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI |
| USB-A | — | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI |
| USB-C | — | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI |
| Video output | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI |
| Card reader | — | SD Express MSI |
| Wired network | — | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI |
| Audio jack | — | 1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI |
| Adapter | — | 400 W MSI |
| Chassis color | — | Core Black MSI |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro MSI |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited warranty MSI |