ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR / MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 32 GB and 1 TB in configurations such as the US/Canada GA403WR-DS96-CA. 2 TB GA403WR versions, the RTX 5070 GA403UP, the RTX 5080 GA403WW and the Intel-based 2026 GU405 are separate.

MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US: Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, 18-inch QHD+ 240 Hz, Cosmo Gray. The A9WIG-076US comes with 64 GB / 2 TB and Windows 11 Pro; the RTX 5070 Ti A9WHG and other display options are separate SKUs.

SpecificationASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WRMSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US
Release year20252025
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache); 50 TOPS XDNA NPU ASUSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX; 16 cores / 32 threads, 2.5–5.4 GHz

This is the Zen 5 version with 64 MB of L3 cache; the 9955HX3D with 128 MB of cache is a separate processor. AMD gives a 55 W default TDP with a 55–75 W configurable range.

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GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 1812 MHz at 110 W in Turbo mode (85 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

110 W is the ceiling reached only in the Turbo profile when CPU load allows. The GA403UP version with the RTX 5070 Laptop in the same chassis is limited to 90 W and 8 GB.

ASUS		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2287 MHz

The laptop RTX 5080 is a different chip from the desktop RTX 5080. 175 W is the top power limit for this GPU; with MSI OverBoost Ultra the combined CPU and GPU power reaches 260 W. The GPU is soldered and cannot be replaced.

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Display14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated

Pantone Validated means the screen reproduces Pantone colours with factory-measured accuracy, reducing colour shifts in photo and video editing.

ASUS		18-inch 16:10 QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 240 Hz, IPS-level panel, 100% DCI-P3

The same family also has SKUs with FHD+ 144/165 Hz, UHD+ 220 Hz and UHD+ Mini LED 120 Hz panels. 240 Hz shows motion more smoothly in fast games, provided the game reaches high frame rates.

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Memory32 GB LPDDR5X 8000 soldered; no expansion slot ASUS32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600

There are two SO-DIMM slots; MSI supports up to 96 GB. Actual speed depends on the memory combination and the processor.

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Storage1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot in total

With the only slot occupied, adding capacity means replacing the drive.

ASUS		1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4 x4)

Of the two M.2 slots one is PCIe Gen4 and the other PCIe Gen5 compatible; a second SSD can be added.

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Ports1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm; XG Mobile GC34 support

ASUS documents G-Sync for external displays only on the USB 3.2 Type-C output. XG Mobile is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure.

ASUS		2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1); 3 × USB-A; HDMI 2.1; RJ45 2.5 GbE; SD card reader; headphone/mic jack

MSI describes the USB-C ports as Thunderbolt 4 compatible. HDMI 2.1 outputs 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz. The USB-A generation differs between MSI documents, so it is not given here.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2x2); Bluetooth 5.4 ASUSMediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI
Audio4 speakers (two force-cancelling woofers) and 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification; 3 microphones ASUS4 × 2 W speakers; array microphone MSI
Camera and security1080p IR camera (Windows Hello); Pluton security processor; Secured-core PC (Level 3) ASUS—
Keyboard and lightingSingle-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS—
Battery and power73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter ASUS—
Size and weight31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.83 cm; 1.57 kg

The RTX 5070 GA403UP versions are thinner (up to 1.63 cm) and weigh 1.50 kg.

ASUS		404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg MSI
Keyboard and camera—SteelSeries 26-zone RGB keyboard (99 keys, with number pad); IR FHD camera with privacy shutter

The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in.

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Battery and adapter—4-cell 99.9 Wh lithium-ion; 400 W adapter

Gaming performance is available on the adapter; power limits drop on battery.

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Operating system and warranty—Windows 11 Home; 1-year limited warranty (including 1-year global coverage) MSI