ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 / MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070

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.

MSI says OverBoost Ultra can allocate up to 270 W combined to the CPU and GPU; the actual figure depends on the application.

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.

Dynamic Boost shifts spare power to the GPU when the processor draws less; 175 W is the upper limit for this laptop GPU.

MSI lists VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and about 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Mini LED splits the backlight into zones, deepening blacks in dark scenes, though a faint halo can appear around bright objects.

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.

This configuration ships at MSI’s stated maximum; both slots are filled, so memory cannot be added, only swapped.

MSI lists four M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4. This SKU ships with three drives; MSI mentions Super RAID 5 support.

Bluetooth features depend on OS and driver support.

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

A vapor chamber spreads heat over a wide surface, helping the CPU and GPU sustain high power for longer.

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

The laptop version does not share the desktop RTX 5090’s configuration or power, so its performance is not the same either.

USB-C charging is capped at 140 W; MSI recommends a 65–140 W USB-PD adapter. Full performance needs the included 400 W adapter.

It gives vibration feedback instead of a physical click; the surface is merged into the palm rest.

The IR sensor enables Windows Hello face sign-in.

The global spec table lists up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400 for this chassis; actual memory speed can vary with the module and processor combination.