ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
54.4Performance68
38.4Display55
51.6Battery50.7
74Portability38.2
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+14). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 38
- 41% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 33% higher charging: 200 W vs 150 W
- 32% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 16% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 63 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+16% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+33% | 150 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+32% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+41% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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