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General

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Series

ROG Zephyrus G141Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

TUF Gaming A141Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GU405AR-XB96, 90NR0P94-M004501Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20267Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Product Name GU405AR-XB96 and Part Number 90NR0P94-M00450. Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Ti 12 GB, 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533, 1 TB, 3K 120 Hz OLED and Windows 11 Pro.

FA401EA-DS96, 90NR0PM1-M000M05Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026Factory barebone row explicitly FA401EA-DS96, 90NR0PM1-M000M0, Max+ 392, 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X, preinstalled 1 TB Gen4 SSD and Windows Home. Optional retailer SSD/OS customizations are excluded.7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/asus-tuf-a14-w2-5k-165hz-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-max-392-with-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-jaegar-gray/JJGHGPF8RGRead 5 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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7 January 20268Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-introduces-upgraded-tuf-gaming-a14-gaming-laptop-modelsRead 7 October 2026Maker January 7, 2026 announcement explicitly names FA401EA with Max+ 392. US retail March remains distinct. FA401GM discrete GPU specifications are excluded.

Status

Available7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Released model with a current exact US maker listing. This lifecycle status does not claim current stock or an enabled purchase button.

Available11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/709355/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-fa401ea-ds96-14-laptop-computer-jaegar-grayRead 7 October 2026Exact DS96/Max+ 392/32GB/1TB is in stock. Micro Center manufacturer part 90NR0PM1-M002T0 differs from existing AVADirect M000M0, so its UPC is not added or bound to the existing part number.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the 2026 Zephyrus G14 GU405AR calls the 2025 Zephyrus G14 last year's G14 and the previous generation.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$3,599.992Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026US launch MSRP 3599.99 for Eclipse Grey 5070 Ti configuration, tax excluded. Later store or review prices not used.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

US5Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Eclipse Gray2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 20267Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact XB96 reference Eclipse Gray, also confirmed by matching Best Buy SKU listing and May launch Grey 5070 Ti purchase row.

Jaeger Gray9Retailer pagexoticpc.com/products/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-fa401ea-ds96Read 7 October 2026Exact factory DS96 technical specifications Color: Jaeger Gray. Maker FA401EA Indonesia product card confirms this maker color name, not a retailer invented shade. Regional memory specification is not copied.10Maker product pageasus.com/id/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 7 October 2026FA401EA product card Jaeger Gray. Used only to confirm maker color spelling for DS96 retailer. Indonesian 8533 RAM and bundle are not imported.

Segment

Gaming3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026ROG gaming laptop, Gaming Laptops category.

Gaming2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Clamshell4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Clamshell3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width311Depth220Thickness (min)15.9Thickness (max)18.3mm(12.2 × 8.7 × 0.6 to 0.7 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026311 x 220 x 15.9-18.3 mm from exact current specification.

Width311Depth227Thickness (min)16.9Thickness (max)19.9mm(12.2 × 8.9 × 0.7 to 0.8 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Published metric 31.1 x 22.7 x 1.69–1.99 cm, converted exactly to mm. Overview 1.69 mm wording is a unit typo and is not used.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.58kg(3.5 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Exact 5070 Ti SKU 1.58 kg, not lower 1.50 kg family starting weight.

1.48kg(3.3 lb)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Published laptop metric 1.48 kg, excluding its adapter.

Lid material

Aluminium3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Precision CNC-machined aluminum-alloy chassis. Maker calls the complete chassis 100% aluminum alloy.

Aluminium2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026CNC craftsmanship section explicitly durable aluminum lid.

Bottom material

Aluminium3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Same complete aluminum-alloy chassis claim.

Aluminium2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Same section explicitly ultra-thin aluminum underside. Keyboard deck material is not inferred.

Max hinge angle

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180°2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026CNC design paragraph explicitly states a 180 degree hinge design.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly MIL-STD-810H testing. Named procedures: drops, vibration, humidity and extreme temperatures. Laboratory claim, not every standard procedure or military fitness.

Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20262Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2880 × 1800px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20262Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

242.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

215.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

OLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20262Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

IPS-level1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Maker IPS-level wording is preserved without asserting a native IPS subtype.

Backlight

None (self-emissive)3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026OLED explanation explicitly states each light-emitting pixel turns on and off individually.

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review explicitly glossy panel, same GU405AR 386H/5070 Ti/32 GB/1 TB/3K OLED hardware in White with Windows Home. Only common physical panel properties inherited, no numerical measurements or regional warranty.

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Touchscreen

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display section explicitly states panel does not support touch inputs. Same 3K OLED panel family as exact US Pro configuration.

No7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/asus-tuf-a14-w2-5k-165hz-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-max-392-with-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-jaegar-gray/JJGHGPF8RGRead 5 October 2026Exact DS96 specification table explicitly Touch Screen: No.

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2880	1800	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20262Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	165	Yes

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Built-in native 2560 x 1600 at 165 Hz. FreeSync operation is independently explicit on the model overview. No lower-resolution timing rows inferred.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

165Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Main display section explicitly NVIDIA G-SYNC variable refresh. FAQ also uses Compatible wording, no separate certification status inferred.

FreeSync2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

1,100nits2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 20261100 nits is a maker bare-panel peak claim. Glass integration and calibration may change actual laptop brightness.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Maker 100% sRGB gamut claim. Coverage/volume measurement method is not supplied.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

DisplayHDR True Black 10002Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

Yes3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Pantone Color Validation paragraph explicitly says every display factory-calibrated.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3921Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392, not Max+ 388 or 395. ASUS combined 80 MB cache claim conflicts with AMD 12 MB L2 plus 64 MB L3. The L3-only field uses AMD.

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

AMD4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	2.1	4.9
Efficiency	8	1.6	3.7
Low-power efficiency	4	1.6	3.5

Source5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026386H chip specifications: 4 P, 8 E, 4 LP E. Generic 25 W base and 80 W turbo are not stored as laptop limits.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	12	3.2	5

Source4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Max+ 392 processor is 12 Zen 5 cores, all one core classification, with 3.2 GHz base and up to 5 GHz boost. Generic 55 W or 45–120 W chip ratings are not laptop limits.

CPU cores

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

12=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

0=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

12=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

0=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

161Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

241Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

4.9GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

18MB5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 202618 MB Intel Smart Cache.

64MB4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 202664 MB L3 only. Separate 12 MB L2 is not added.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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4nm4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 2026Compute cores TSMC 4 nm FinFET.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

50TOPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20265Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only 50 TOPS peak, INT8.

50TOPS1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 20264Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only up to 50 TOPS. Precision not stated by this source. Combined 122 TOPS platform claim is excluded.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

No2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Overview explicitly one processor combining Zen 5 CPU and integrated Radeon 8060S graphics with unified memory. Optional external XG Mobile does not become an installed GPU.

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

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GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

12GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Dedicated 12 GB GDDR7. No separate VRAM type field exists.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

130W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Manual mode 130 W includes 110 W plus 20 W Dynamic Boost. Turbo mode 115 W includes 100 W plus 15 W.7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Manual mode publishes 130 W total, already including 20 W Dynamic Boost. Turbo is 115 W total, including 15 W Dynamic Boost. The boost is not added again.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

20W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Manual maximum 20 W is part of 130 W, not additional to it.7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 202620 W in Manual, included in its published 130 W total. Turbo uses 15 W, included in 115 W.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

1,812MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Both Turbo and Manual state 1812 MHz: 1762 MHz configured boost plus 50 MHz factory OC.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

Advanced Optimus7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact GU405AR-XB96 maker store explicitly NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Separate MUX switch not inferred.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245529/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-386h-18m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel Graphics built into 386H, not Arc B390 of X7/X9.

AMD Radeon 8060S4Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-392.htmlRead 5 October 2026Radeon 8060S integrated graphics. Unified/shared memory is not dedicated discrete-GPU VRAM.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

32GB5Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026Installed factory 32 GB, not maximum or optional 64 GB global memory.7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/asus-tuf-a14-w2-5k-165hz-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-max-392-with-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-jaegar-gray/JJGHGPF8RGRead 5 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

LPDDR5X2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026LPDDR5X is explicit. Overview 8000 MHz and regional/retailer 8533 wording conflict, so configured memory data rate is omitted.5Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

8,533MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

42Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Unified-memory paragraph explicitly quad-channel memory design. No channel count derived from module or slot count.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Soldered5Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026Factory onboard memory, corroborated by non-expandable US configuration reporting.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Exact 32 GB SKU explicitly Max Capacity 32 GB and no expansion. Family FAQ up to 64 GB does not increase this soldered SKU limit.

32GB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026US column maximum 32 GB. The soldered US SKU is not upgradeable. Global overview up to 64 GB is a separate purchase option.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

1TB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

41Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Exact US 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe installed-drive row, corroborated by stock Gen4x4 description. Press Gen5 wording is not inherited.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026One M.2 PCIe slot including installed drive. M.2 2280 form from manual. Maximum Gen 4 capability is explicitly confirmed by the maker overview FAQ.2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026G14 table explicitly one M.2 slot with installed Gen 4 SSD. No second expansion slot from the G16 inherited.3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026FAQ Is the SSD upgradeable explicitly states one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot. Installed 1 TB drive occupies it.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 21 explicitly removable SSD in an M.2 2280 slot, M.2 SATA unsupported. Generic RAM-module wording does not supersede exact soldered-memory specification.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	No

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Two M.2 PCIe connectors including the used slot. Overview explicitly names both M.2 2280 NVMe slots and single stock drive. Per-slot maximum generation remains unproved.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Headline dual M.2 2280 NVMe slots. Stock description explicitly one PCIe Gen4x4 SSD, leaving one expansion connector free.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Not available	1	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100
USB-C	3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Yes	100
USB-A	3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	UHS-II	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	ASUS Slim Power Jack	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20262Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026G14 launch table states HDMI 2.1 FRL, full-size SD UHS-II and 100 W PD at each USB-C interface. Manual supplies physical sides.3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Connectivity diagram explicitly input 20 V, 5 A at both TB4 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 100 W accepted per connector. ASUS Slim power connector separate.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 22-26: right SD, USB-A and 10 Gbps USB-C. Left DC, HDMI, USB-A, 40 Gbps TB4 and audio. Both C connectors support video and charging.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Not available	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes	100
USB-C	3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Yes	Not available
USB-A	3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
microSD card	UHS-II	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026One USB4 40 Gbps and separate USB-C Gen2 10 Gbps, plus two USB-A Gen2 10 Gbps. USB4 XG Mobile GC34 support is the same physical connector, not an extra socket.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Connectivity section explicitly USB4 Power Delivery 3.0 input 20 V/5 A, equal to 100 W accepted charging input. This is separate from the 200 W main adapter and from USB power output.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 21–24: right microSD/USB-C 10 Gbps/USB-A. Left rectangular DC/HDMI/USB4 40 Gbps/USB-A/audio. Both C ports explicitly output video, while only USB4 is documented for charging. Cable/adapter wattage does not establish maximum accepted input.

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Both published wireless entries say Wi-Fi 6E triple-band. The duplicated Bluetooth 5.4/5.2 alternatives are not bound to DS96, so its Bluetooth version is omitted.

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US specification states triple-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Triple-band here covers the standard 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz WLAN bands. Six-GHz availability depends on country rules.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Three supported frequency bands. Availability of 6 GHz depends on country and radio configuration.

Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

6.01Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Claimed Bluetooth 6.0. Supported version may vary with OS and driver.

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Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

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Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB zones1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Single colour1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete physical keyboard diagram contains ordinary typing and navigation keys without a dedicated numeric keypad. Keyboard layout may vary by region and is not inferred from US sale.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.7mm2Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026

1.7mm2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Keyboard section explicitly 1.7 mm travel.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

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Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p FHD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

1080p FHD IR1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware Setup explicitly says IR camera supports Windows Hello facial recognition.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

62Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/22/3300228/0/en/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-and-g16-arrive-in-the-us-with-intel-core-ultra-series-3-and-rtx-50-series.htmlRead 5 October 2026Six physical drivers explicitly counted as 2 tweeters and 4 woofers.

21Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer row explicitly two-speaker system. No positive speaker power or microphone count inferred.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI Noise Cancellation1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

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212Reviewpcworld.com/article/3104412/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review explicitly dual microphone array. Maker array-microphone wording alone was not counted.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

73Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

73Wh1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

250W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Main adapter rated 20 V, 12.5 A, 250 W. Regional inclusion not asserted.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 29 main adapter rated 20 V, 12.5 A, 250 W. Selected-model 100 W USB-C adapter is separate from the main unit.

200W1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Rectangle main adapter 20 V/10 A, rated 200 W. Inclusion is explicitly regional and remains unknown. Optional 100 W USB-C adapter and EU 45–100 W charger requirement are not device input maxima.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Proprietary1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Proprietary3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Rectangular DC connector in the diagram and matching US power-supply row, separate from optional USB-C charging.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

30min3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Maker 73 Wh battery claim, 0-50% in 30 minutes. Adapter test condition and power state not stated.

30min2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Model battery section advertises 50% in 30 minutes. Test footnote requires proper ASUS adapter, powered off, 20–45°C and ±10% tolerance. This is not a reviewer measurement.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

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22Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Cooling section explicitly dual fans. Each has 97 blades, which does not mean 194 fans.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Name	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available
Performance	Not available
Turbo	115
Manual	130

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Silent, Performance, Turbo and Manual operating profiles. GPU maxima from exact matrix include Dynamic Boost, not measured or sustained draw.7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026GPU totals: Turbo 115 W and Manual 130 W, each already including Dynamic Boost. Manual permits user-adjusted power, clocks and fan curves. These are configured limits, not measured draw.9Maker product pageasus.com/support/faq/1043747Read 8 October 2026ASUS Armoury Crate Ver6.0, Operating Mode/Edit Manual Mode and Q&A1. Turbo maximizes CPU/GPU performance on AC. Manual permits custom CPU/GPU clock offsets, Dynamic Boost and fan curves with Apply/save controls. This maker guide supplies the mode definitions. It does not establish which profile the reviewer used for unlabelled benchmarks.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Name
Manual
Silent

Source2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026Manual mode and Silent operating mode are explicitly named. The displayed 95 W budget is not explicitly separated into CPU package versus total system power, so no numeric power cell is stored.

Security

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Fingerprint

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TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

508nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. SDR middle brightness 508 nits in the display comparison table. Centre-on-battery result also 508 nits. Tested panel ATNA40HQ06-0, X-Rite i1Pro 3. No peak or corner reading substituted.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

513.8nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. SDR nine-point 3x3 display grid: 517/509/517, 514/508/517, 516/508/518 nits. Published mean 513.8 nits. Tested panel ATNA40HQ06-0 and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Not the 518-nit brightest point.

389.2nits14Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-reviewRead 7 October 2026Average display brightness table 389.2 nits. Published method uses Klein K10-A and ChromaSurf at five screen points, averaged. This is not center-point SDR brightness. DCI-P3 82.1 percent is volume according to method, so not coverage.15Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 7 October 2026Klein K10-A and ChromaSurf five-point average method. Same page explicitly gamut volume, not coverage.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

25,400:18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Display table: measured contrast 25400:1 with residual black level 0.02 nits. This is the reviewer result, not the maker 1,000,000:1 claim.

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,140nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Display paragraph reports measured HDR maximum of 1140 nits using CalMAN. Test window size and specific HDR pattern are not stated.

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

100%8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Display table explicitly identifies sRGB COVERAGE 100%, Argyll 3D. The separate 99.8% Display P3 measurement is not substituted for DCI-P3.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

1.38Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Display table: ColorChecker Delta E 2000 average 1.3 with CalMAN before custom calibration. The display paragraph states own calibration did not improve the accurate profiles. This excludes the earlier 17.85 Delta E webcam ColorChecker result. Exact selected factory gamut profile is not stated.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Screen Flickering section detected PWM at brightness settings at or below 90%. ASUS software OLED dimming is an available alternative, not the measured method.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

960Hz8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. PWM 960 Hz, amplitude 52%, at or below 90% brightness setting. Tested panel ATNA40HQ06-0.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

90%8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. PWM threshold at or below 90% brightness. Source says no detected PWM above this setting.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

0.49ms8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Black-to-white-to-black combined rise and fall: 0.49 ms, comprising 0.27 ms rise and 0.22 ms fall. Tested panel ATNA40HQ06-0, 120 Hz display.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

2ms8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. 50%-grey to 80%-grey combined rise and fall: 2 ms, comprising 1 ms rise and 1 ms fall. Tested panel ATNA40HQ06-0, 120 Hz display.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,262points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 1262 points, explicitly the Turbo row of the mode-comparison table. AC power. CPU configured 70 W in that row, not its combined-load sustained draw.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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17,334points14Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-reviewRead 7 October 2026March 30, 2026 exact Max+ 392/32GB/1TB/2560x1600 165Hz configuration. Geekbench 6 multicore 17334. Maker default profile proved by published Windows testing method, not inferred. Method first published July 24, 2025, last updated September 16, 2026, applies to every Windows laptop. Windows Best Performance is a separate explicit preparation change. BIOS, driver revision and Geekbench minor version unknown. No exception stated for this lab score.15Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 7 October 2026HTML NewsArticle datePublished 2025-07-24T05:45:00+00:00 precedes March 30, 2026 review, dateModified 2026-09-16T16:09:14+00:00. Applicable Windows policy starts default manufacturer settings, then Windows Best Performance, display menu default 60/120Hz, dynamic refresh off, updates BIOS/graphics, removes antivirus, keyboard lighting off, reboot and benchmark app alone. No separate OEM profile change listed. Do not claim a named Armoury Crate mode not stated.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

16,295points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Time Spy GRAPHICS 16295 at 2560x1440, explicitly the Turbo mode-comparison row. The overall Time Spy score 16242 is not this field. Turbo 115 W total includes 15 W Dynamic Boost. NVIDIA driver 610.47.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Turbo	Gaming	55.5
Turbo	Max load	55.5

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Turbo gaming and maximum noise are 55.5 dB(A), explicitly linked by the mode-comparison table and System Noise section. Earthworks M23R with Arta at 15 cm, background 26 dB(A). The unlabelled 35.1 dB(A) idle row is omitted.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

55.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

55.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

41.7°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Maximum-load heatmap top surface maximum 41.7 C. AC test. Operating mode is not specified. Review combined stress settles to GPU 100 W and CPU 35 W. Stress application names are not stated in the text.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

41.5°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Maximum-load heatmap bottom surface maximum 41.5 C. AC stress test, same conditions as top surface. Operating mode is not specified.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

31.5°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Maximum-load heatmap and Temperature text give palm-rest/touchpad maximum 31.5 C. AC test. Operating mode is not specified.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	14.37
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	8.3

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Wi-Fi browsing 14 hours 22 minutes at 150 nits and 8 hours 18 minutes at maximum SDR brightness, converted exactly to hours. Second row brightness is left unspecified numerically because it is the slider maximum, not a constant white-pattern luminance. Review does not name the battery power profile or refresh rate. Turbo is AC-only and is not assigned to these tests.

BASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2026) FA401EA

Test	Brightness (nits)	Power mode	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	Tom’s Guide custom battery power plan	9.12
Gaming	150	Tom’s Guide custom battery power plan	1.13
Video playback	250	Not available	9.5

Source13Measurementpcworld.com/article/3104412/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact DS96, Windows 11 Home. About 9.5h full battery test looping 4K Tears of Steel at roughly 250 nits. Power mode, BIOS, refresh and transmitted/file codec unstated. Early iCloud Drive under-four-hour anomalous run and informal 12-hour estimate excluded. Actual approximate result, not manufacturer runtime.14Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-reviewRead 7 October 2026Web browsing 09:07 = 547/60 h. Gaming battery 01:08 = 68/60 h. Published method: Edge cycles web pages on closed Wi-Fi, 150 nits, Bluetooth/location/background apps disabled, custom battery power plan. PCMark 10 gaming battery test under same conditions. Review 32GB model, OS build, BIOS and exact refresh option not individually recorded. Conditions from general published test policy, not invented default battery mode.15Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 7 October 2026Edge closed-Wi-Fi browsing, 150 nits and custom battery plan. Gaming runtime uses PCMark 10 battery test under same conditions. This custom battery mode is distinct from performance prep.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

14.37h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

9.12h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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9.5h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

8.1W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Highest idle AC-input reading 8.1 W, not the 7.8 W average. Metrahit Energy. Exact idle display setting not stated.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

162.9W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Internal-display Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra AC-input power 162.9 W in the power table. External-monitor result 161.6 W is excluded. Operating mode is not specified. Test resolution is not stated in that power row.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

230.7W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Maximum AC-input draw 230.7 W in the documented stress/load table, measured with Metrahit Energy. Transient maximum, not the later 170-180 W steady input range or 250 W adapter rating. Operating mode is not specified.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

35W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Temperature section states CPU sustains 35 W during simultaneous CPU/GPU stress on AC, with operating mode unspecified, while GPU sustains 100 W. This is distinct from the configured 70 W CPU limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

1.568kg(3.5 lb)8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-best-compact-gaming-laptops-gets-a-brighter-OLED-Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G14-2026-Review.1321952.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewed GU405AR in White with Windows 11 Home. Same CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and display as the US XB96 reference (Eclipse Gray, Windows 11 Pro). The review tests Turbo at 115 W. Review unit mass 1.568 kg. Excludes its separately listed 724 g power supply. Applies to the reviewed White unit, not the published 1.58 kg specification.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

Yes3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly fully Copilot+ PC certified, separate from presence of a Copilot keyboard key.7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Yes7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/asus-tuf-a14-w2-5k-165hz-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-max-392-with-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-jaegar-gray/JJGHGPF8RGRead 5 October 2026Exact FA401EA-DS96 product title explicitly Copilot+ PC with Max+ 392, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. No inference from the Copilot keyboard key or manufacturer footer navigation.

Colour certifications

Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Display row explicitly Pantone Validated.

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ENERGY STAR

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Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Exact US technical table maker claim. Registry entry not independently verified.

EPEAT

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Silver1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Exact US table states EPEAT Silver. Other markets and tiers are not combined.

Other certifications

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Hi-Res Audio (headphone output)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Hi-Res certification is explicitly for headphone output, not the built-in acoustic speakers.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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Power adapter16Retailer pagepublicsector.shidirect.com/product/51191382/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-FA401EA-DS96Read 7 October 2026Only confirmed accessory Power adapter stored. Not claimed to be a full count of paperwork, cables or optional retailer freebies.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Yes16Retailer pagepublicsector.shidirect.com/product/51191382/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-FA401EA-DS96Read 7 October 2026Public exact DS96 product table Included Accessories: Power adapter. Original direct HTTP presents challenge, public web result table is readable. Maker says regional inclusion varies, not that this US bundle excludes it. PCWorld exact DS96 independently ships with adapter but mistakenly says 240 W. Existing primary 200 W claim preserved.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90nr0p94-m00450-rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US SKU maker store states 1 year international manufacturer warranty. Additional 1 year accidental protection requires registration within 60 days and is concurrent separate coverage, not a 2-year manufacturer period.

1year5Retailer pageavadirect.com/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-A14-2026-FA401EA-DS96-14-2-5K-WQXGA-165Hz-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-392-AMD-Radeon-8060S-Graphics-Laptop/Configure/20169060Read 5 October 2026Standard one-year limited ASUS notebook manufacturer warranty. Optional paid three-year services are excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Mail-in17Owner's manualasus.com/support/images/upload/file/20250626140617051_E26034_GAMING_NB_Warranty_NA_Retailer_Warranty_Card_V9_EAA_WEB.pdfRead 7 October 2026English North America gaming notebook warranty E26034 V9, directly linked by exact FA401EA support page. Printed pages 5-6 require packaging for shipment and return address label, then do not send in anything but product unless requested. Stored mail-in service route for retained US reference, not worldwide on-site service.

Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu4053Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405Read 5 October 2026

www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea2Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401eaRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/specRead 5 October 2026Exact US GU405AR-XB96 column: 386H, RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB, 1 TB and Windows 11 Pro. Duplicate XB96 columns agree. Home SKUs not inherited.

www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/us/laptops/for-gaming/tuf-gaming/asus-tuf-gaming-a14-2026-fa401ea/techspecRead 5 October 2026Single US FA401EA column. The exact DS96 factory configuration is separately identified by the retailer. No 64 GB regional option or discrete-GPU FA401GM hardware is inherited.

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdf4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/GU405AP/0409_E26589_GU405A_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026GU405A platform e-manual E26589, First Edition January 2026. Original PDF linked from official GU405AR support. AP is its hosting folder, not a borrowed GPU configuration.

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/GamingNB/FA401EA/v2/0409_E26637_FA401K_U_V2_A.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original FA401-series English E26637 revision V2, hosted in FA401EA/v2 and linked by the exact FA401EA support page. Hosting family is verified, not inferred from a different GPU model.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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