ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405: GU405AR-ZP/G14_97T · Core Ultra 9 386H · RTX 5070 Ti · 16 GB / 1 TB
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR: G834JZR-BS91-CB: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB, 32 GB DDR5 (2 × 16 GB), 1 TB SSD, 18-inch 2560 × 1600 Mini LED 240 Hz display. The RTX 4090 G834JYR, the 2025 SCAR 18 and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| 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 | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H; 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.9 GHz; 18 MB cache ASUS | Intel Core i9-14900HX; 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.2 GHz, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache ASUS |
| 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 | — |
| GPU power limit | Turbo: 115 W (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost); Manual: 130 W (110 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost); 1812 MHz ASUS | — |
| Display | 14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800 (3K); 16:10; 120 Hz; Pantone Validated ASUS | 18-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 Mini LED; 240 Hz, 3 ms, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync, anti-glare; ROG Nebula HDR Display, Pantone Validated ASUS |
| 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 | 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 16 GB); 2 slots, up to 64 GB, dual channel ASUS |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots ASUS |
| 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 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS |
| Keyboard | 1-zone RGB backlight; 1.7 mm key travel ASUS | — |
| Lid lighting | 35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR camera; Windows Hello ASUS | — |
| Audio | 6 speakers (4 woofers, 2 tweeters); Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; array microphone; AI noise cancelling ASUS | — |
| Battery | 73 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion (4S1P) ASUS | — |
| 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 | — |
| Weight | 1.58 kg ASUS | — |
| Security | Secured-core PC (Level 3); Pluton security processor; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS | — |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2330 MHz at 175 W (150 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, G-SYNC, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 330 W adapter (ø6.0 mm, 20 V 16.5 A) ASUS |
| Keyboard and lighting | — | Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; Aura Sync rear glow, logo and light bar ASUS |
| Audio and camera | — | 4 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancellation, array microphone; 720p HD camera ASUS |
| Operating system and security | — | Windows 11 Home; firmware TPM, BIOS password ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 39.9 × 29.4 × 2.31–3.08 cm; 3.10 kg ASUS |