ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
54.5chipPerformancechip60.9
92.6Graphicschip72.8
38.4Displayspec-based38.4
51.6Batteryspec-based44
74Portabilityspec-based88.5
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) scores 58.5 against 58.6 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 73
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 26% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 35% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 / 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+26% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.98 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+6% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber (top), magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 10MP IR camera (ultrawide) with ToF sensor and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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