Not many laptop manufacturers offer gaming laptops with 14-inch screens. Why? Because a gaming laptop with a 14-inch screen must appear with a more compact and lighter design than the 15 or 16-inch laptops that are currently flooding the market. Because it has to be designed to be more compact and lighter, the 14-inch laptop has less space for its various components, especially the cooling component. So laptop manufacturers must be able to provide laptops with fast performance in very limited space.

ASUS is one of the few laptop manufacturers who dares to experiment with 14-inch gaming laptops. Since it was first introduced, the ROG Zephyrus G14 has become a barometer not only for the development of 14-inch gaming laptops, but also laptops with compact designs. For approximately three years, the ROG Zephyrus G14 has succeeded in becoming the king of 14-inch gaming laptops thanks to its powerful and consistent performance, compact and light design, and equipped with modern features.

In 2024, the ROG Zephyrus G14 is back but as a new laptop. ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) appears with a thinner, more compact and lighter design. No half-hearted, the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) has even been named the thinnest and lightest 14-inch gaming laptop in the world today and also appears as an AI gaming laptop.

The question is, what about performance and other aspects? Let's discuss it.

The thinnest and lightest

ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) comes with a new design that is slimmer and more aesthetic. The chassis is made using CNC-machined techniques, making this laptop lighter but still stronger than the previous generation. This gives the laptop the ability to be slimmer without sacrificing durability. With a weight of only 1.5 kg and a thickness of 1.59 cm, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) offers high portability, making it the right choice for gamers who need a device that is easy to carry.

The CNC-machined chassis also gives the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) additional advantages in the form of additional space that allows for the installation of a wider keyboard and a superior audio system. The edge-to-edge keyboard design with larger keys and tighter key spacing provides a more comfortable typing experience. The larger touchpad than the previous version also adds ease of navigation and control, making user interaction with this laptop more intuitive.

The audio system on the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is supported by Dolby Atmos technology, providing rich and immersive sound quality. Speakers that are 25% larger compared to the previous model produce 40% louder sound, providing an immersive audio experience for gaming, music and other entertainment. This makes this laptop a great choice for users who value high sound quality in games or multimedia.

ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) also displays innovation through Slash Lighting, a unique LED lighting feature located on the back of the screen. This feature can be customized via the Armory Crate application, allowing users to display certain patterns or notifications that make the appearance of this laptop more personal and attractive. Slash Lighting adds a strong sense of modernity and personalization to this laptop, making it more than just a gaming device.

Overall, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) brings significant improvements over the previous version, with improvements to design, practicality and audio technology. Features like a more comfortable keyboard, amplified audio system, and unique Slash Lighting, make it a great choice for gamers looking for a gaming laptop that is not only powerful but also aesthetic and easy to carry anywhere. This shows ASUS' commitment to providing leading technology to meet the needs of gamers.

Equipped with an OLED screen

One of the main advantages of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is its screen which uses the ROG Nebula Display. Different from other ROG laptops, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) screen uses an OLED panel which is equipped with variable refresh rate (VRR) technology via NVIDIA G-SYNC. Together with its sibling, the ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605), the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is the first AI gaming laptop in the world to adopt an OLED screen with VRR, ensuring a gaming experience without tearing or stuttering.

The use of an OLED screen ensures a higher and more accurate level of color reproduction with a color gamut of 100% DCI-P3 and delta-E < 1. Not only that, the OLED screen on the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) has a very high contrast ratio, has a number of certifications. industry standard, supports HDR technology, and the most important thing is that it has a response time of 0.2 ms which is much faster than most gaming laptop screens.

AI Gaming Laptop

ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is not just a gaming laptop, but an AI gaming laptop. ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is one of the first gaming laptops in Indonesia to be powered by an AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series processor which is equipped with Ryzen AI, a feature that combines CPU, GPU and NPU to accelerate AI processing performance. This processor is the component that makes the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) categorized as an AI gaming laptop. Thanks to the AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series processor, ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) not only has superior performance compared to its predecessor, but is also more optimal and efficient in terms of AI processing.

Thanks to the support of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series processor, which carries the ZEN 4 architecture for CPU and RDNA™ 3 for integrated GPU, coupled with an XDNA™ based NPU, ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) can produce more effective AI processing performance, namely up to 40% higher. The presence of the NPU is what differentiates this laptop from the previous series and categorizes it in the ranks of gaming laptops with AI capabilities.

Based on test results using the UL Procyon Computer Vision Benchmark, the AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS processor appears to be able to run AI inference processes based on Float32, Float16, and Integer quite well.

Even though it comes in a thin and light design, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) still offers strong gaming performance. By using the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, this laptop is not only able to process game graphics smoothly, but also increases encoding and rendering processing capabilities for design applications and supports experimentation in the field of AI. This GPU also makes the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) enter the AI ​​Image Generation-Capable Laptop category and has a fairly high score in testing using the UL Procyon AI Image Generation Benchmark.

The advantages of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) are also supported by the advanced cooling system ROG Intelligent Cooling which uses tri-fan technology and liquid metal for the CPU and GPU components. This system ensures that the laptop can operate efficiently and optimally in carrying out various activities, while keeping fan noise low, which is an improvement compared to the cooling system on general gaming laptops.

With all integrated features and technology, ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403) offers a more efficient and responsive gaming and application experience. The presence of AI technology embedded in the processor makes this laptop not only superior in terms of gaming, but also in processing AI-based applications, providing a holistic experience to its users.

Fast and Stable Performance

The Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is a gaming laptop, which means it must have fast enough performance to play all the AAA games available on the current PC platform. Based on the specifications, the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) can certainly meet these requirements. But the next question is whether the performance is stable enough to play games for a long time? The short answer is yes.

The following are the test results using 3DMark Stress Test in Speed ​​Way mode which was repeated 50 times. From the graph below, it can be seen that the operational temperature of the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is still very well maintained, namely an average of 71⁰ C for the CPU and 82⁰ C for the GPU. One of the stable performances produced by the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is thanks to the use of Tri-Fan Technology in the cooling system. This technology utilizes three fans to cool various main components in the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) so that the temperature can be maintained and performance remains stable.

How about the gaming performance? Of course it stays tight. When tested using three AAA games, namely Shadow of The Tomb Raider, Cyberpunk 2077, and Horizon: Zero Dawn at FHD+ resolution (1920×1200), the highest graphic settings, and without the help of DLSS or FSR, the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) is equipped with a processor. AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, and 16GB memory, can produce quite high framerates.

The same thing is also reflected in tests using the 3Dmark graphics benchmark application. From this test, it can be seen that the resulting score is very good for a laptop with a super compact size such as the Zephyrus G14 (GA403).

What's interesting is that the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) comes with an NVIDIA Studio Driver, not a Game Ready Driver. This means that ASUS really wants to target creative workers who need a laptop that is super compact but still powerful in all aspects through the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) this time. The performance of the Zephyrus G14 (GA403) in terms of content creation has even been proven to produce very good scores on benchmarks using UL Procyon in Photo Editing and Video Editing modes.

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