13-05-2025
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) review: A gaming laptop that adapts to you
Asus recently announced its 2025 lineup of ROG gaming laptops, including models like the Strix and Scar, which offer desktop-like performance in a portable form factor. The company also introduced the new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403WR-QS123WS) — a high-performance laptop that goes beyond gaming.
As the name suggests, this is a 14-inch gaming laptop designed to cater to professionals, creators, gamers, or anyone who fits all three categories. I've been testing the ROG Zephyrus G14 as my primary computer for over two weeks. Here is my review of one of the first gaming laptops in India, powered by NVIDIA's latest Blackwell GPU architecture.
Price: Rs 279,990
CPU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core, 24-thread, up to 5.1GHz, with integrated XDNA 2 NPU delivering up to 50 TOPS for AI tasks)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GPU (up to 110W TGP, with DLSS 4 and Advanced Optimus)
Display: 14-inch 3K (2880×1800) ROG Nebula OLED, 120Hz, 0.2ms, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500
Memory: 32GB LPDDR5X-8000MHz RAM
Storage: 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Right out of the box, the ROG Zephyrus G14 impressed me with its look and feel. Asus has managed to design a laptop that looks both like a gaming powerhouse and a professional's notebook — the kind a white-collar executive might carry daily. The branding is minimal yet unmistakably ROG.
The laptop includes almost every port you would expect from a machine in this price range, except for an RJ45 Ethernet jack. It features multiple USB-C ports, USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and a microSD card slot. All ports are clearly labelled with their data transfer rates — a handy detail that I wish more laptops would adopt.
The keyboard and trackpad are excellent, and I especially liked the inclusion of dedicated keys to mute the microphone and control the volume. Overall, the ROG Zephyrus G14 is a well-designed machine that gets most things right.
This is one of the few gaming laptops in 2025 to offer a 14-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3K (2880 x 1800) resolution. That makes it one of the best options not only for AAA gaming but also for content creation and media consumption, thanks to its 100% DCI-P3 color coverage.
I received the laptop just in time to watch The Last of Us Season 2 on JioCinema and play The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which recently launched on PC. No QLED or Mini LED panel can match the contrast of an OLED, making this a fantastic screen for Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, and more.
The audio quality is also among the best I've experienced — not just in gaming laptops, but on any Windows PC. The speakers are loud and clear enough to fill a room, often eliminating the need for external audio gear.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 is one of the most powerful 14-inch laptops on the market. It is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with an integrated Radeon 890M GPU, which alone can handle 1080p gaming. It also features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB of GDDR7 VRAM. Additional specs include 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD storage and 32GB DDR5 RAM clocked at 8000MHz.
Its performance profile adapts to your usage. In Ultimate mode, it delivers top-tier gaming performance. In Standard (MSHybrid) mode, it switches between GPUs for a balance of performance and battery life. Eco mode disables the discrete GPU to extend battery life — ideal for everyday non-gaming tasks.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Avg. 130 FPS
Forza Horizon 5 (DLSS enabled): Avg. 258 FPS
Far Cry 6: Avg. 120 FPS
Cinebench R23: 1968 (single-core), 21484 (multi-core)
Geekbench 6: 2872 (single-core), 15590 (multi-core)
Geekbench 6 GPU tests: Radeon 890M – 37287; RTX 5070 Ti – 143642
This is also a Copilot+ PC with a dedicated NPU, enabling new AI-powered Microsoft features like Recall, which uses snapshots to help you find content via natural language search. It also includes the updated Paint app with Copilot, allowing AI-based image generation, background removal, and editing.
The 73Whr battery supports fast charging (50% in 30 minutes), and USB-PD charging is also supported, though at slower speeds. While ASUS claims all-day battery life, I consistently got around 5–6 hours of non-gaming usage. Gaming significantly reduces battery life, as expected.
That battery life is typical for laptops in this class. Eco mode can stretch it a bit further, but a midday recharge is usually necessary.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is an excellent choice for both gamers and non-gamers seeking a powerful, portable machine capable of handling demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. With this laptop, Asus has delivered a premium all-rounder that suits a wide range of users.
