The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) is a 14-inch gaming laptop. It's available with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS or Ryzen 9 6900HS CPU paired with an AMD Radeon 6700S or 6800S discrete GPU. Memory and storage max out at 32GB and 1TB, respectively. There are two display options: a 144Hz FHD+ or a 120Hz QHD+ panel; both support FreeSync variable refresh rate support to reduce screen tearing. It has a 720p webcam, Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, and a 76Wh battery. Ports include two USB-As, two USB-Cs, an HDMI, a MicroSD card reader, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The USB-Cs support charging and video output, but not Thunderbolt 4 or USB4.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is good for school use. It's a compact laptop that's easy to carry around, and it has more than enough processing power to handle demanding workloads, which is great for students in fields like graphic design or 3D animation. The display is sharp and bright, the keyboard feels comfortable to type on for an extended period, and the touchpad is large and responsive. The battery lasts a little over 10 hours of light productivity, but you might still need to plug it in if you perform any CPU- or GPU-intensive tasks, and the power adapter is pretty bulky.
- Feels well-built.
- Battery lasts over 10 hours of light use.
- Thin and light design.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
- Bulky power adapter.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is great for gaming. You can get this laptop with a 144Hz FHD+ or 120Hz QHD+ display; both deliver a clear image in fast-moving scenes and support variable refresh rate to minimize screen tearing. Its AMD CPU and GPU provide a smooth gaming experience in 1080p and 1440p, though you'll have to turn the settings down a bit at 1440p to reach 60 fps in some games. Unfortunately, it gets hot and loud under load, and the GPU throttles slightly.
- CPU and GPU provide a smooth gaming experience at 1080p or 1440p.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- High-refresh displays with a fast response time and VRR support.
- Wide port selection.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
- Some thermal throttling on GPU.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is decent for media consumption. It's a thin, light laptop that's easy to carry around, and while its power adapter is bulky, you likely won't need it as the battery lasts about eight hours of video playback. The display is sharp, bright, and colorful, though it isn't the best option for dark room viewing as its low contrast makes blacks look gray in dim settings. Likewise, the speakers get reasonably loud but have no bass and sound muffled.
- Sharp, bright, and colorful display.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around eight hours of video playback.
- Blacks look gray in dim settings.
- No local dimming for HDR.
- Speakers sound muffled and lack bass.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is excellent as a workstation. Its AMD CPU and GPU have enough processing power to handle demanding tasks like video editing and 3D animation, and it's available with a sharp QHD display that's suitable for content creation. The keyboard feels comfortable to type on for hours, and its wide port selection includes an HDMI port and two USB-Cs that can also output a video signal to an external monitor. Unfortunately, it gets hot and loud under load, and there's some thermal throttling on the GPU.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- Display is suitable for content creation.
- Wide port selection.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
- Some thermal throttling on GPU.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is great for business use. It's a well-built, thin, and light laptop that's easy to carry around, and although its power adapter is bulky, you might not need it as the battery lasts over 10 hours of light productivity. The display is sharp and bright, the keyboard feels great to type on, and the touchpad is large and responsive. The webcam's video quality is good even though it's only 720p, and the microphone sounds loud and clear with only a bit of static in the background. Its AMD CPU is powerful enough to handle all types of workloads, like simple tasks like text formatting and video calls or more intensive large number-crunching in Excel.
- Feels well-built.
- Battery lasts over 10 hours of light use.
- Thin and light design.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
- Bulky power adapter.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 29, 2024: We've updated the review to provide more information about additional display and CPU options. The laptop is available with a 144Hz FHD+ display and an AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS CPU.
- Updated Dec 07, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.2.
- Updated Nov 24, 2023: Added mention of the Dell Alienware m16 R1 (2023) as an alternative with less thermal throttling in the Performance Over Time section.
- Updated Nov 03, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2022 (model GA402R) with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS CPU, an AMD Radeon RX 6700S dedicated GPU, 16GB of memory, and 1TB of storage. The GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; you can see the available options in the table below. Our review applies only to the GA402RJ and GA402RK models.
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Popular Laptop Comparisons
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is among the best gaming laptops in its size and class. It stands out for its thin and light design, high-quality display, great performance, and long battery life. However, it isn't as serviceable as other gaming laptops since half of the memory is soldered on, and its USB-C ports don't support USB4 standards for faster transfer speeds when gaming off an external drive.
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The HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) are both 14-inch gaming laptops. The HP is better for most uses; it has more processing power to deliver smoother gameplay and provides a better user experience with its sharp OLED display and low fan noise. It also has better ports, as it supports Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1. On the other hand, the ASUS laptop's display gets brighter to combat glare, and its battery lasts almost four hours longer in light uses.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is a newer version of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022), albeit two generations apart. Although both models are available with AMD CPUs, the 2022 version is only configurable with AMD GPUs, while the newer 2024 is only configurable with NVIDIA 40-series GPUs. If your primary concern is performance, the 2024 model is a better choice, as it can push higher frame rates and provide more processing for demanding productivity tasks. The 2024 model also has a more compact, less gamer-oriented design, making it more suitable for work in a professional environment. Unfortunately, RAM support hasn't changed, as you can only get up to 32GB of memory, which might not be enough for highly complex workloads.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023) is slightly better than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022). The Lenovo is available with faster AMD 7000 CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 40-series GPUs, so it can achieve higher frame rates and handle more demanding games. It also has a faster SSD, which helps shorten loading times in games, and unlike the ASUS, both of its RAM modules are user-replaceable. The Lenovo has higher refresh display options, a better 1080p webcam, a wider port selection, and lower fan noise. On the other hand, the ASUS is more portable, and its battery lasts much longer when performing light tasks.
Although the MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) are both gaming laptops, they're quite different. The MSI is a larger and bulkier laptop that prioritizes performance over portability, so if you don't intend on using the laptop on the go, the MSI is a better choice, as you'll get a better gaming experience overall. You also have to consider the type of games you play when making your purchasing decision. If you play NVIDIA-sponsored games more often, it's better to go with the MSI, and if you play AMD-sponsored titles more often, the ASUS is a better choice. The MSI has a better 240Hz OLED display, and its wider port selection includes an Ethernet port and Thunderbolt 4 support, which the ASUS lacks.
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