ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM / MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-032XES

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 Katana 17 HX B14WGK-032XES: Katana 17 HX B14WGK-032XES (9S7-17L791-032, Spain): Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, 17.3-inch FHD 144 Hz display, no operating system (Free DOS). QHD 240 Hz, Windows and other memory SKUs in the same B14WGK family, and the Katana 15 HX, are separate configurations.

Specification	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WM	MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-032XES
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 i7-14650HX; 16 cores (8 performance + 8 efficiency), 24 threads, 30 MB cache, up to 5.2 GHz; Intel HM770 chipset MSI states that the CPU and GPU can run at full power together on this model (Full Power CPU & GPU). 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; up to 2347 MHz boost clock; up to 115 W maximum graphics power with Dynamic Boost Graphics power (TGP) decides how fast the same GPU runs in different laptops; MSI notes the value may vary by scenario. 8 GB of video memory can be a limit at high texture settings. 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	17.3-inch FHD (1920 × 1080), 144 Hz, IPS-level panel “IPS-level” is MSI’s term for panels with IPS-like wide viewing angles. 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; up to DDR5-5600; 2 slots, max 96 GB Two modules run in dual channel. MSI notes actual speed varies with the module combination and CPU. 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 PCIe Gen4 SSD; 1 M.2 slot With the single M.2 slot already used, adding capacity means replacing the SSD. 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	3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2; 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0); 1 × HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); Gigabit Ethernet; headphone/mic combo jack There is no USB4 or Thunderbolt; the USB-C port carries data at up to 10 Gbit/s. 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; 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	398 × 275.6 × 27.8 mm; 2.7 kg (with battery) MSI
Graphics mode	—	Discrete graphics mode (MUX design) A MUX switch connects the display directly to the NVIDIA GPU, removing the integrated graphics pass-through in games; switching modes may need a restart. MSI
Keyboard, camera and audio	—	4-zone RGB gaming keyboard with Copilot key; HD 720p 30 fps webcam; 2 × 2 W speakers, Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio Ready MSI
Battery and adapter	—	4-cell 75 Wh; 240 W adapter The adapter must be connected for full performance in games; on battery the GPU and CPU run at lower power. MSI
Software and security	—	No operating system (Free DOS); fTPM 2.0 Windows must be installed separately. fTPM 2.0 provides the security module Windows 11 requires in processor firmware. MSI
Warranty	—	3-year limited warranty (MSI Spain) MSI