ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
49.4Performance53.7
38.4Display41.5
64Battery68
73.5Portability56.5
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) scores 54.2 against 54.3 for GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 57
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher charging: 180 W vs 150 W
- 18% lower thickness: 16.3 mm vs 20 mm
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS (100% sRGB, Pantone Validated) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 85W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: Gen4x4 and Gen4x2) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,632Bottom 31% | 2,916+11%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,155Bottom 45% | 14,074+7%Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 76 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 180 W+20% | 150 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm+18% | 20 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Sandblasted-finish chassis (Lunar White or Space Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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