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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

HyperX OMEN MAX1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Datasheet title: HyperX OMEN MAX 16 inch Gaming Laptop PC 16-ah1932nr.

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.

16-ah1932nr, D9KM0UA#ABA1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026HP four-page datasheet, September 2026 revision. P/N D9KM0UA. The #ABA suffix is the US store code on the HyperX store. The second model number 16-ah1009ne from the job brief is not on this datasheet and no source was found for it, so it is not stored.2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026Store variant SKU D9KM0UA#ABA. The product also lists D9KL9UA#ABA and D9KM1UA#ABA, which are other configurations.

GTIN / EAN

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8218446842761Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Datasheet UPC/EAN code 821844684276. The HyperX store barcode agrees.2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026Store variant barcode 821844684276.

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

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5 January 20265Press releasehp.com/us-en/newsroom/press-releases/2026/hyperx-and-omen-the-future-of-play.htmlRead 15 October 2026HP press release at CES, 5 January 2026: the HyperX OMEN MAX 16 shown, expected on HP.com in spring, price to follow.

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.

Available2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026US store lists the SKU at $4,999.99. A current store price is not a launch MSRP and is not stored.

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.

HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 50804Maker product pagestore-prodlive-us.hpcloud.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/hyperx-omen-max-16-what-is-new-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 15 October 2026HP's page comparing the 2026 HyperX OMEN MAX 16 with the 2025 OMEN MAX 16 says the new model builds on last year's OMEN MAX 16.

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.

$4,699.998Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 7 August 2026: the review unit (Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 32 GB DDR5-6400, 2 TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, RTX 5090, 16 inch 2560 x 1600 240 Hz OLED) has a sticker price of $4,699.99 as configured at HP US. The review page shows $3,999.99 at HP US as a later offer and the HyperX store now lists $4,999.99. Prices are USD without sales tax. The maker's launch price list was not found, so the review's MSRP is used.

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

US8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026US pricing and HP US store. The review is by a US edition.

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.

Shadow black aluminum1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Product color Shadow black aluminum with a sandblasted finish cover and base. The family also sells Ceramic White, which is another configuration.2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026Variant is Shadow black aluminum.

Segment

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

Gaming1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026HP markets the HyperX OMEN MAX 16 as a gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics.

Form factor

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

Clamshell3Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/gaming-pc/laptops/2026-hyperx-omen-max16-intel.htmlRead 15 October 2026HP family page shows an ordinary clamshell gaming laptop with an internal-cooling chassis.

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.

Width356.5Depth269Thickness (min)26.1Thickness (max)28.7mm(14 × 10.6 × 1 to 1.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 202635.65 x 26.9 x 2.61 cm (front) and 2.87 cm (rear), which is 356.5 x 269 x 26.1 mm front and 28.7 mm rear. The family page rounds the same body to 26.15 and 28.75 mm. Footnote 52 explains the front and back height points. Footnote 37 says weight and dimensions vary with configuration.3Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/gaming-pc/laptops/2026-hyperx-omen-max16-intel.htmlRead 15 October 2026Family page: 356.5 x 269 x 26.15 (front) to 28.75 (rear) mm. The datasheet value is stored.

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.

2.97kg(6.5 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 20262.97 kg. Packed weight 5.86 kg. The family page says 2977 g and the HyperX store lists 2976 g and 6.56 lb.2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026Variant weight 6.56 lb and 2976 g.

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.

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Product color row: aluminum with a sandblasted finish on cover and base. Sustainability row: recycled metal in cover, base and hinge caps.

Bottom material

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

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Same row: aluminum with a sandblasted finish on cover and base.

Max hinge angle

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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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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

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 202640.6 cm (16 in) diagonal.

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 spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row: 16 inch, 2.5K (2560 x 1600), OLED, up to 240 Hz, 0.2 ms response time, UWVA, micro-edge, BrightView, Low Blue Light, SDR 500 nits, HDR 1100 nits, 100% DCI-P3. The IPS options of other configurations are not this model.

Pixel density

242.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

188.7ppi=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

OLED1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row says OLED.

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.

None (self-emissive)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026OLED pixels emit their own light. The datasheet says each pixel is lit separately.

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.

Glossy1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row says BrightView. Tom's Hardware says this OLED has a glossy finish.8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: this OLED has a glossy finish.

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.

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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

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row: up to 240 Hz at 2560 x 1600. Variable refresh support comes from the family page.3Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/gaming-pc/laptops/2026-hyperx-omen-max16-intel.htmlRead 15 October 2026Screen row ends with Variable Refresh Rate support. The row repeats the exact OLED display string of the datasheet.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

240Hz=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.

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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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500nits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row: SDR 500 nits. Footnote 4 says all performance specifications are typical specifications from HP's component makers.

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.

1,100nits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row: HDR 1100 nits. The datasheet names no window size or duration.

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

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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

100%1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Display row and highlights say 100% DCI-P3. The method (coverage or volume) is not published, so this is a maker claim of unspecified type.

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

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (up to 5.5 GHz, 36 MB L3 cache, 24 cores, 24 threads).

Processor brand

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

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 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.

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.5
Efficiency	16	1.8	4.7

Source6Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel ARK for the exact Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus: 8 P-cores at 2.7 GHz base and 5.5 GHz turbo, 16 E-cores at 1.8 GHz base and 4.7 GHz turbo. No LP E-cores. Generic 55 W base and 160 W turbo power are chip limits, not this laptop's setting.

CPU cores

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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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

8=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

16=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 spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

Max boost clock

4.9GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5.5GHz=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.

36MB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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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3nm6Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245960/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-290hx-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lithography row says TSMC N3B, stored as 3 nm like other Arrow Lake products.

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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300W4Maker product pagestore-prodlive-us.hpcloud.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/hyperx-omen-max-16-what-is-new-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 15 October 2026HP Tech Takes: Intel Total Platform Power is 300 W in the 2026 HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (250 W in 2025). The family page says up to 300 W TPP. Tom's Hardware also gives 300 W total system power for the review unit.

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.

13TOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Row says Intel AI Boost (13 NPU TOPS). Precision is not stated here. Intel states 13 TOPS INT8.

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

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Graphics row: integrated Intel Graphics, discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (24 GB GDDR7 dedicated). The family page calls it the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.

GPU brand

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

NVIDIA1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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.

24GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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.

175W8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24 GB GDDR7, 175 W Max TGP. The table also lists a 1,597 MHz boost clock, which is not stored because it may be the chip default and not this laptop's configuration.

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.

Intel Graphics1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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

32GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 202632 GB DDR5-6400 MT/s (2 x 16 GB). Number of user-accessible memory slots: 2.

RAM type

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

DDR51Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 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

6,400MT/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Two 16 GB modules in two slots give dual channel operation. The datasheet does not use the word channel.

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

Slots8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware: two SO-DIMM slots, both filled in the review unit, and user-initiated memory upgrades are possible.

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

AASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405AR

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BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Datasheet says 2 user-accessible memory slots. Tom's Hardware says both are SO-DIMM slots and both were filled in the review unit.8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Both SO-DIMM slots were filled in the review unit.

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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.

64GB3Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/gaming-pc/laptops/2026-hyperx-omen-max16-intel.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory row: up to 64 GB DDR5-6400 MT/s (2 x 32 GB) with 2 memory slots.

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

2TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 20262 TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD. Footnote 11 says 1 TB = 1 trillion bytes.

Storage type

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

NVMe SSD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 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

51Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026

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.

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
PCIe NVMe	5	1	Yes
Not available	Not available	1	No

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Expansion slots row says 2 M.2 (SSD). One slot holds the installed 2 TB Gen5 drive, so that slot runs at Gen5. The datasheet gives no form factor and no generation for the second slot.

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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.

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100
USB-A	USB Type-A 10Gbps	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB Type-A 10Gbps	1	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Rear	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Ports row: 2 USB Type-A 10Gbps, 1 AC smart pin, 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 headphone/microphone combo, 1 RJ-45, 2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB Type-C 40Gbps (USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, HP Sleep and Charge). Network interface row: 10/100/1000/2500 GbE. Footnote 42 says the 100 W/20 V Type-C adapter works for light loading, so the Type-C ports accept charging input. Sides come from Tom's Hardware. The family page names DisplayPort 1.4 for the same Type-C ports.8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Left side: one USB-A (10 Gbps), two Thunderbolt 4 and the 3.5 mm jack. Right side: another USB-A. Back panel: HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE and the proprietary power port. The 460 W GaN adapter is included.

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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 71Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Row says Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless card.

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 GHz7Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/230078/intel-wifi-7-be200/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel ARK for the Wi-Fi 7 BE200: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, 2x2, Bluetooth 5.4.

Wi-Fi module

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Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Row says Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2). The family page also lists a MediaTek MT7925 option for other configurations.

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.

5.41Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Footnote 46 says Bluetooth 5.4 runs as 5.3 or lower until Microsoft OS support exists. The published radio capability is stored.

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

RGB per key1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Keyboard row: full-size, per key RGB backlit keyboard with numeric keypad and NKRO.

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

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Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Keyboard row says numeric keypad.

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

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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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Mechanical8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: a top-hinged trackpad with a dead zone, not haptic. A clickpad that clicks when pressed counts as mechanical.

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 FHD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Webcam row: HP True Vision 1080p FHD IR camera with temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones.

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 spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Highlights: HP True Vision FHD IR camera, log in through Windows Hello with the infrared sensor.

Webcam privacy

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Physical shutter1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Security management row: camera privacy shutter.

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 spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Audio row says dual speakers, so two drivers. Tom's Hardware also says stereo speakers only.

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

HyperX, HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Audio row: dual speakers, HP Audio Boost, HyperX, DTS:X Ultra.

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

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21Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Webcam row says integrated dual array digital microphones, so two.

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

83Wh1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 20266-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer. Footnote 23 says actual watt-hours vary from design capacity.

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.

460W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Power row: 460 W AC GaN power adapter.

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

Barrel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Ports row lists an AC smart pin, which is a round DC plug and counts as barrel.

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.

30min1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Footnote 5: approximately 50% in 30 minutes with the system shut down, using the supplied or recommended adapter, +/-10% tolerance.

Cooling

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

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34Maker product pagestore-prodlive-us.hpcloud.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/hyperx-omen-max-16-what-is-new-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 15 October 2026HP Tech Takes, 28 May 2026: all 2026 models include a third internal cooling fan.

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

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Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Highlights: self-cleaning fans, a vapor chamber and liquid metal.

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.

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Name
Unleashed Mode

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Intro: a new Unleashed Mode for manual overclocking. Only the named mode is stored. The family page gives 250 W TPP for manual tuning and up to 300 W TPP with Unleashed Mode, so no per-mode watt values are 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 spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Windows 11 Home.

OS family

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

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 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.

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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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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.

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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.

41.1°C8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Metro Exodus stress test: keyboard 106 F between the G and H keys, which is 41.1 C. Ambient temperature is not stated.

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.

45.6°C8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hottest point near the rear centre of the bottom, 114 F, which is 45.6 C. Same stress test.

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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87°C8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Metro Exodus stress test, 15 loops at 1080p: CPU 87 C. The power mode is not stated.

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

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4.91GHz8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same stress test: the CPU performance cores averaged 4.91 GHz and the efficiency cores 3.95 GHz. The power mode is not stated.

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

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75°C8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same stress test: the RTX 5090 ran at 75 C and 1.81 GHz.

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.

BHP HyperX OMEN MAX 16 (2026, 16-ah1932nr)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Mixed use	150	5.12

Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 20265 h 7 min in the Tom's Hardware battery test: web browsing, video streaming over Wi-Fi and OpenGL testing at 150 nits. Classified as mixed use. The power mode is not stated.

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

14.37h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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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

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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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EPEAT

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Other certifications

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Eyesafe Certified Display, VESA ClearMR 90001Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026Highlights: Eyesafe Certified Display, which meets TUV low blue light requirements. ClearMR is from the family page.3Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/gaming-pc/laptops/2026-hyperx-omen-max16-intel.htmlRead 15 October 2026Family overview: up to 2.5K 240Hz OLED with VESA ClearMR 9000.

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 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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Yes8Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hyperx-omen-max-16-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: a 460 W GaN power adapter is included.

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.

1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 20261-year limited hardware warranty and 1-year limited technical support (US datasheet).

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

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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

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nr2Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-omen-max-16-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-ah1932nrRead 15 October 2026HyperX US store page for D9KM0UA#ABA. Its specification table matches the datasheet.

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.

www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx1Maker spec sheet (PDF)www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspxRead 15 October 2026HP datasheet for 16-ah1932nr, linked from the HyperX store page.

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.

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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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