Customer Ratings & Reviews

The ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming Laptop is clearly a compact, powerhouse that can be YOUR desktop replacement - when paired up with external peripherals & a gaming monitor. Setup and Initial Impressions: Initializing Windows 11 was as typical as it can be, from a Microsoft standpoint. I did experience a couple of incidents during portions of the unattended setup that resulted in the unit getting stuck in some kind of Modern Standby state (be it Sleep or something else...) where I was forced to do the proverbial 'hold down' the power button to force a hard reset. Having owned several different Asus/ROG models, this was a first. Once personalized & fully updated (software, drivers and BIOS), the unit did seem to stabilize and operated in full-Ryzen speedy form, but that was 5 days into my review period. Compared to my 4-year-old ROG Advantage Edition, this 2025 ROG Zephyrus G14 feels quick & responsive no matter what I threw at it or used it for. The OLED display is vivid & consistent, corner-to-corner. The weight of the unit screams quality as does the smooth action of the flip-up, screen hinges. I'm not a huge fan of the flat, chicklet key caps commonly found on 14-inch laptops, but these are good, surprisingly satisfying and easy to type on. The RGB backlighting of the keys works but nothing to write home about. That's admittedly a matter of personal taste - but I've seen better. There are no ports on the rear of this laptop but that's Ok. On something this compact, I've fine with it. The USB-4 and multiple USB 3 ports are plentiful and ALL meet their specified capabilities. I used a Sandisk Pro external SSD Pro and ATTO transfers speeds were top shelf. I would have preferred a full-sized SD card slot vs. the micro slot, but space in a 14-inch platform does naturally present constraints! The proprietary power port is great and much better than a barrel connection. The only real big complaint I have about this particular platform, in terms of design points, is the location of the Status LEDs located on the bottom edge of the display. What was Asus engineers thinking? What good is having a power state, AC power connection and storage indicators all in a position you cannot see from the front? Oops! The track pad is spacious, glass treated and something I really like. One of the best I've touched! The Platinum White aesthetic has nuanced contrasts to it, which I've grown to like. This machine doesn't scream Gamer vibe and would be fine for work environments. Gaming Experience: Although one can game "AAA" titles on this 14-inch display and they do render very nicely I might add, the real power of the ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 is the marriage between the Ryzen 9 Ai processor & the 5070 Ti GPU. This gets back to using this little beast as a desktop replacement rig. It can do it! The memory is up to the task, and you can add a 2nd internal SSD. Not much to dislike here. Sure, some will complain about soldered Dimms but IMHO, 32 GBs of high-speed memory is more than adequate for most consumers, and I didn't find it holding me back in any noticeable way. The stuff I'm not so happy or enthusiastic about: I'll mention the goofy position of the status LEDs again for completeness, but more importantly - this 2025 Zephyrus G14 suffers from the same old thing that plagues all Asus laptops - - their software immaturity. ROG Live, Asus Software Manager and A-Crate all generated multiple errors in the Windows Reliability History logs + those early incidents of "looked dead" situations that forced me to force Hard Resets with the power button. I've done nothing out of the ordinary, other than initializing my Microsoft accounts and updating all the typical Windows Store apps, Asus Apps and applying all Windows Updates, like anyone would do. I've installed no additional software that could bugger-up things or cause conflicts - and yet - here we go again Asus. Error Event & Reliability History logs are KEY areas of the entire Experience and that aspect of this laptop needs a bunch of fine tuning. The logs are peppered with "stop working" incidents. Moving on, I do wish to focus on the hard & fast specs of this machine that were important for me to test out. This includes Cinebench, ATTO speeds and WiFi connectivity. All of which were measured in Performance mode: Cinebench - This Zephyrus keeps a close pace with my 5950 X570 desktop and is the primary reason I can recommend this laptop as a desktop replacement candidate. 2300+ multi-core, 2000+ single core scores... consistently. No big swings or variance. Pretty rock solid in fact. ATTO - USB-4 speeds reached max speed transfer speeds for both reading & writing, on my Sandisk Pro external - pretty much in line with the performance I get on Thunderbolt ports; both for Mac and PC (Alienware M18). Thumbs up! USB 3 ports also achieve their specified maximums with the same external device. Nice job Asus! WiFi 7 - This is an area needing some immediate polish & fine tuning as I routinely experience throughput throttling for both download & upload - on the power brick. Not so good Asus! It's all over the place with this laptop, even when just 6 feet away from my Router. I could only hit the rated ISP speeds like once or twice out of 10 tests; most results came in at around 50 to 60 % of the speeds I pay for. Overall, I like how compact & powerful the ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming Laptop presents itself and generally performs. It just needs more work. (updates & such) This is a machine I can look forward to traveling with... Pros: Compact, stylish, solid and dense. Nice aesthetic overall Undeniable OLED display goodness Electrical ports all meet their specifications The fans seem pretty tame to me, so I don't understand the complaints coming from others The ventilation arrangement also seems very good, and the keyboard area stays comfortable Excellent track pad! Capable keyboard even though I prefer what Lenovo does TBH and the backlighting is meh Fast little Ryzen/Nvidia machine and to me, the 5070 Ti is the sweet spot Ai features are powerful and there for those that rely upon them Cons: Hard resetting required during setup and early use - even after updating everything (It's worth noting that Ai didn't assist in this regard, which is kind of funny) Software and error logs, par for the course with Asus & ROG. Not a good look! Pretty much useless positioning of the status LEDs Inconsistent WiFi 7 performance with some hard throttling for no good reason The top-cover LED light strip is about as useful as the Status LEDs. Bling is whatever though... I was surprised to find the ProArt Control Panel missing from this machine if for no other reason that the OLED Care functionality is missing from what is provided and that it came with Nvidia Studio drivers on it - making the case that this could be both a gaming rig & a content creation platform (Asus Vivo machines come with that bit of important software) Micro SD slot Considering the price point and what you get in return, I can still recommend this laptop for many use cases, as long as one knows what they are getting into. The combination of this Ryzen 9 and 5070 Ti is something to behold! Come on Asus, finish the job on this one and make it shine! I'd give it 3.5 Stars if allowed ; )

I upgraded from a Mac book air. It's about the same size. It is mighty and compact. It gets LOUD when gaming though. Also I have it connect to an external monitor with HDMI. Oled is very, very nice. Sleepk design, Keyboard is better than MacBook Air. I do not think it is per key RGB but honestly I do not care much for per key RGB. Watch a youtube video on G-helper oh and change windows power setting from sleep to hibernate lasts like 5-6 hours on battery, regular use ( web, youtube)

This laptop is amazing. I cant believe you can pack this perfomance into such a small frame. Gaming on the road or anywhere you want to take a laptop has never been easier. People who complain about the noise of the fans are rediculous. You cant expect to play the games this laptop can without trying to keep itself cooled off. The 3k display is crisp, clear and fantastic. You cant ask for much more out of the display quality. The laptop itself looks amazing as well. ASUS doesn’t slack in the quality department. The lighting on the keyboard and on the outside of the laptop works and looks flawless. You can accomplish a multitude of things on this laptop. From gaming with the 5070 has helped with the heating compared to the 40 series gpus and the cpu which runs amazing as well. You can do school projects and work projects as well as editing pictures or music. This laptops performance comes second to nobe. Worth the money and the commitment.

I needed a new laptop that was powerful enough to run Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, and Rhino. This machine has been 100% up to the task and I'm very happy with it so far. It's fast, the display is vibrant and crisp, the overall size and weight are great for shlepping around. I do have a few criticisms: it gets very hot, the battery doesn't last very long, and the physical body of the computer is far too delicate--I had little dings on the corners within a couple of days just from carrying it in the laptop pocket of my backpack. (I bought a padded sleeve for added protection.) But on balance, I think I got an excellent computer that looks slick and performs well for about $2,500, which is certainly a decent price.

This laptop has been an amazing all-around performer for me. It handles my school tasks effortlessly and switches right into gaming mode without a hitch. The performance, display, and overall build quality are top-notch. It’s fast, runs smoothly, and the design feels premium. The cooling system also does a good job during long sessions. Overall, it’s an awesome package that balances power and practicality perfectly, definitely worth recommending!

A few kinks still being worked out via software (but this is always to be expected with new hardware) but nothing major and overall a really great experience both for gaming and productivity use. I dual boot windows and fedora linux and have gotten CUDA working properly on the Linux side and have run AAA games on the windows side. Build quality is really good and the fan noise is not too bad. It does get hot under load but that’s just physics. Keyboard and touchpad are great and the screen is truly gorgeous. Feels a little pricey at the asking price but if you can snag it on a sale around $2k or open box even lower I think it’s a good deal.

Excellent and very powerful machine. I loved the portability of it but the only complaint is the screen is a little too small, but if you’re willing to sacrifice portability over display size then go with the G16. 3k is amazing. After all updates I will recommend uninstalling all Asus app and go with G-helper. It’s a more user friendly version to run all the bells and whistles of this little power house. I also recommend a cooling pad. This thing gets really hot and on too of keyboard is where the heat concentrates but GPU and CPU runs cool. Other than that everything is running absolutely smooth and cool.

I purchased this laptop to take with me to school. I was looking for something that I could play any game I wanted to and for it to still look not like a massive hunk of metal like many other gaming laptops that way if there was a day I needed to take it to class it would not be a problem. If you are looking at a computer in this price range I assume you have done your nitty gritty readership like its benchmarks and anything related to detailed performance. So now I would like to explain the hands on experience. The day the laptop arrived I was thrilled excited to have an experience that all the YouTube videos promised. Once it arrived I was dumb stuck by an incredibly unpleasant experience. The power button was not working, and when I would get it to turn on it would die almost immediately, Eventually I got so fed up I decided to contact Best Buy customer service where we scheduled an exchange date because they had come to the conclusion that I had already made of the laptop being defective. The process of the exchange was incredibly smooth and helpful but it is worth noting that I lived near a Best Buy. Once I had acquired the non defective laptop it was smooth sailing and I was thrilled with the results. Everything had felt fast and snappy and no more power button or battery life issues. Because of the 50 series cards this laptop is equipped with DLSS 4 which in single player games pretty much allows the laptop to outperform a real desktop with an amazing OLED display it makes up for the size. I would not recommend using DLSS in a multiplayer game. I would highly recommend this laptop and if any problems occur BEST BUY WILL HELP! If you are not satisfied then the return process seems easy.

I’ve been using this laptop daily for a variety of graphics/CPU intensive tasks and it has been performing excellent. The use of Ghelper and Max battery charge capped at 80% has prevented my battery health from dropping at all. Plays any game I have thrown at it at high/ultra setting Perfectly. Super portable, feels very well built, looks awesome, deters finger prints well. Nothing to complain about here.

I got the g14 5070ti version, and am honestly very impressed. It runs all my games better than I thought it would, including modded Minecraft at 1440p 144fps. Oled screen is slick, and the laptop is nice and light. Only reason it’s not getting 5 stars is because it has been a little buggy with starting up and shutting down, I get the occasional freeze. But nothing power reboot can’t fix. I don’t use it without it being plugged in so I can’t speak to battery life, but I’m sure running it in eco mode using ghelper would make it last a long time.

Great laptop. It is incredibly beautiful and it works awesome. Runs every new game in ultra. The fans are not as louder as I expected them to be. The display is simply incredible. It is a 14" screen, this could be a downside for some, but if you're already looking at this, then it doesn't matter. Great laptop overall, and if you buy it on discount it is even better.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Small Laptop, Big Attitude This thing blew me away the second I opened it. It’s light, sleek, and feels like it was built by someone who actually games. The screen is gorgeous—colors jump out and everything looks super smooth. It starts up fast, loads games even faster, and hasn’t stuttered once on me. The fans do kick in when things get intense, but that’s just it letting you know it’s working hard. It’s easy to carry around, doesn’t feel bulky, and still makes every game look and run amazing. Honestly, it’s the first laptop I’ve owned that feels just as good for relaxing on the couch as it does for serious gaming sessions. If you want power without the backpack workout, this is the one.

Great metal build quality. The 5070ti G14 is really fast. It does get hot after about 30-45 minutes so I recommend a cooling stand. Otherwise the 32GB and AMD chip is perfect. The 14 inch size can go anywhere.

It's a absolutely great looking laptop. You will just want to take it out of the bag and enjoy the appearence everyday. It can go dead silent when just turning off the dGPU and use silent mode from ghelper. The iGPU can handle the 120hz screen with no issue. And you get 8+hours of battery If anything not 5 star is the noise and heat if you go with dGPU at 100% (I mean, that's why we pay the premium for a 5070TI right?). It can be very loud and kind of hot, while that's expected. I think it can be great if the 5070ti can be downvolted or limited below the min 80W on its power drain to keep the device cooler. But that defeats the purpose of such an expensive laptop anyway. After owning it, I do admit a 5070 or 5060 today can be a better pair with it. But I need the vram so bad. Maybe a 5070 super is the best match.

I’ve been using the 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 in Platinum White, and it’s hands down the best mix of power and portability I’ve owned. The 3K OLED display is stunning, and the Ryzen AI 9 HX with the RTX 5070 Ti handles everything from gaming to creative work without breaking a sweat. It does get warm and the fans kick up during heavy use, but the performance and design easily make up for it.

This laptop is definitely a beast when it comes to gaming. It definitely deserves the praise it's currently getting from the various YouTube influencers. When on battery and running in ECO mode, it's also very efficient. When I bought it, it was my intention to use it as a replacement for my 2023 Asus Strix Scar 16 with a 4080. Performance-wise, it was not that much different. Where it differed was in its overall weight and size. Significantly smaller and half the weight of my Scar 16, it felt like a good match. However, my new requirement was also to have something that could run off of a USB-C charger in a low-power mode when using on an international flight while plugged into a 100W power outlet. Unfortunately, testing using HWiNFO revealed that the laptop does not support PD Bypass; the USB-C charger charges the battery at the same time the laptop is being powered by the battery. This is regardless of whether Asus Battery Care is enabled or disabled as well as whether the battery is 100% charged (a trick mentioned on some Reddit forums). The end result is significant wear on the battery in this use case, potentially shortening the battery's overall life. In the end, as it didn't suit this use case, I opted to keep the Scar 16 and ended up returning the G14.

This is a great laptop for those that love to game while traveling. I fly often and the laptop is light weight and fits on the tray table. 5+ hours of battery and an amazing screen. Would highly recommend for anyone!

I've been very pleased with the performance and portability of this device. It looks and feels premium, and I've been impressed by the quality so far. Cramming all that performance into a tiny space comes at the cost of increased heat, so that's something to be aware of.

Absolutely beautiful machine inside and out! This is essentially the MacBook Pro of Windows laptops. The power packed inside of such a small and light chassis is awesome, and aside from some slightly loud fans (which can be tweaked using G-Helper. HIGHLY RECOMMEND downloading if you buy any ASUS laptop), I have zero complaints with this.

Firstly, I was a long time MacBook user. Switched from a M2 Pro MacBook to this one, ROG Zephrus G14 with 5070 Ti. The reason for the switch, I wanted a single device that I can use for work and as well as gaming. Hoping to use the GPUs for some slight programming too. It looks sleek and minimalistic. It’s really powerful and the screen is just vibrant! Any game, I throw at it, it just rips through while maintaining temps around 70-85C even in performance mode (didn’t even try turbo a lot yet). The battery seems ok so far but have to test it a bit more, easily 5-6 hrs or more on light tasks. The biggest inconvenience so far was how much time it took to set up WSL on windows and environments like I used to have on Unix on my mac. But this is more of a windows issue. Besides that, I would also recommend keeping a look out for an open-box. I got a discount of like $300 and it’s practically brand new!