Razer Blade 16 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI

Razer Blade 16 (2026): RZ09-0581; black; RTX 50 configurations

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI: GA403UI-QS101X variant (same hardware as QS100X): AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8 GB), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 4060 GA403UV, the RTX 4050 GA403UU and the 2025 G14 are separate models.

SpecificationRazer Blade 16 (2026)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI
Release year20262024
ModelRZ09-0581 Razer—
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386H; 16 cores / 16 threads RazerAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores / 16 threads, 4.0 GHz, up to 5.2 GHz, 24 MB cache, 16 TOPS XDNA NPU)

24 MB is 8 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor’s integrated Radeon 780M graphics handles light work when Advanced Optimus is active.

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GPU optionsRTX 5070 Ti 12 GB / 5080 16 GB / 5090 24 GB

These are separate configurations.

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Memory options32 or 64 GB LPDDR5X-9600; soldered Razer—
SSD options1 or 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Razer—
SSD slots2 × M.2 NVMe 2280, including occupied slots Razer—
Display16-inch OLED; 2560 × 1600; 16:10 Razer14-inch 3K OLED; 2880 × 1800 (16:10); 120 Hz; 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync and Adaptive-Sync; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) surface; Pantone Validated

Each OLED pixel makes its own light, so blacks are fully dark; leaving static images on screen for long periods raises the risk of image retention.

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CoolingVapour chamber Razer—
USB-CThunderbolt 5 + Thunderbolt 4

Manual: USB PD 3.0 20 V / up to 100 W.

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Other ports3 × USB-A Gen2; HDMI 2.1; UHS-II SD; 3.5 mm Razer—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0 RazerWi-Fi 6E (tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Camera1080p; Windows Hello IR Razer—
KeyboardPer-key RGB; 1.5 mm travel Razer—
Audio6 speakers; dual microphones Razer4 speakers with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; AI noise cancelation ASUS
Battery90 Wh Razer—
WeightApproximately 2.14 kg Razer—
Graphics—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz; 90 W (65 W TGP + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

1655 MHz is the 1605 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. The 90 W ceiling is lower than RTX 4070 configurations in large 16–18-inch laptops and was chosen for the thin chassis. The GPU cannot be upgraded.

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GPU switching—MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

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

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Memory—32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 on board; not expandable

Memory cannot be increased later, so the amount should be chosen at purchase.

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Storage—1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

There is a single M.2 slot, so more capacity means replacing the existing SSD with a larger one.

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Ports—1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery, 40 Gb/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II) card reader; 3.5 mm combo audio jack

There is no wired Ethernet port; independent testing listed this and the lack of Wi-Fi 7 as drawbacks.

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Keyboard and camera—1-zone RGB keyboard; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello)

Independent testing found the Enter and arrow keys small.

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Battery and power—73 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery; 180 W adapter; plus a 100 W USB-C adapter

On battery the GPU runs at a lower limit; full performance needs the 180 W adapter.

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Operating system—Windows 11 Pro ASUS
Chassis and lighting—Aluminium chassis; Slash Lighting strip on the lid ASUS
Size and weight—31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS