ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM / MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM: GA403WM-BS96-CB: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered), 1 TB SSD, 14-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED. The RTX 5070 (GA403WR), RTX 5080 (GA403WW), RTX 5070 Ti (GA403WP) and the 2024 GA403U versions are separate.

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US: D2XWGKG-211US: Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB, Cosmo Gray. The D2XWFKG version of the same chassis uses an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; other SKUs go up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX.

Specification	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM	MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US
Release year	2025	2025
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; 12 cores, 24 threads, 2.0 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache The processor also contains graphics and AI units; when the discrete GPU is idle, the integrated Radeon graphics drive the screen. ASUS	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 1.8–5.2 GHz; Intel HM870 chipset Other SKUs of the Crosshair 16 HX AI family use up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX. MSI
AI unit (NPU)	AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS The NPU handles AI tasks such as background blur or captions in Windows at low power. TOPS means trillions of operations per second. ASUS	—
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 1737 MHz at 90 W in Turbo mode (75 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost) The same GPU can run at up to 115 W in thicker laptops, so this thin-chassis version should be expected to perform lower. The GPU is soldered. ASUS	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; boost up to 2347 MHz; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost In MSI OverBoost mode, the processor and graphics card can draw up to 170 W combined; actual power varies by scenario. MSI quotes 798 AI TOPS for the GPU. MSI
Display	14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) 16:10 OLED ROG Nebula Display; 120 Hz, DCI-P3 100%, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection coating On OLED each pixel makes its own light, so blacks turn fully off. DCI-P3 100% means it covers the whole cinema color space; Pantone validation is a factory color-accuracy check. ASUS	16-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 16:10, 240 Hz; wide-viewing-angle thin-bezel panel; 100% DCI-P3 MSI’s family page lists the panel type as IPS-level. 100% DCI-P3 indicates coverage of the wide colour space used for cinema and HDR content. MSI gives no brightness or HDR figure for this SKU. MSI
Memory	32 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the board; 32 GB maximum Memory cannot be upgraded later; the right capacity must be chosen at purchase. ASUS	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600; 2 slots According to the family page, the two slots take up to 96 GB and support up to DDR5-6400; actual speed depends on the memory and processor combination. MSI
Storage	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot With a single slot, adding capacity means replacing the SSD. ASUS	1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4); 1 × PCIe Gen4 and 1 × PCIe Gen5 M.2 slot The free slot can be used for an extra SSD; MSI recommends consulting an authorised service centre for storage upgrades. MSI
Ports	1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 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, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD (UHS-II) card reader, 1 × 3.5 mm audio There is no Ethernet port. ASUS states support for the XG Mobile GC34 external GPU. ASUS	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0); 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1); HDMI 2.1; RJ45 Gigabit LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio The only USB-C-type connection is the Thunderbolt 4 port, which handles both external displays and USB-C power. According to MSI, the HDMI 2.1 output drives an external display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz. There is no card reader. MSI
Wireless	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.4 Wi‑Fi 7’s wide channels and multi-link features need a compatible router. ASUS	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.3 MSI
Battery and power	73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter (rectangular connector), USB-C charging The Type-C ports support power input; full GPU power needs the 200 W adapter. ASUS	—
Audio and camera	4-speaker system with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; 1080p IR camera with Windows Hello The IR camera enables face-recognition sign-in with Windows Hello. ASUS	—
Keyboard and lighting	Single-color backlit chiclet keyboard, Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS	—
Operating system and security	Windows 11 Home; Secured-core PC (Level 3), Pluton security processor ASUS	—
Size and weight	31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS	—
Battery and adapter	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter MSI
Keyboard, camera and audio	—	SteelSeries 24-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, anti-ghosting); 720p camera with shutter; 2 × 2 W speakers; microphone array 24-zone lighting allows separate colours for key groups; anti-ghosting aims to keep simultaneous key presses from being lost. MSI
Dimensions and weight	—	359 × 266.4 × 21.8–27.9 mm; 2.5 kg MSI
Operating system	—	Windows 11 Home MSI
Security	—	Firmware TPM 2.0; Kensington lock slot; webcam shutter MSI
Warranty	—	1-year limited warranty (includes 1 year global coverage) Warranty terms can vary by country of purchase. MSI