Asus has announced two next-generation ROG Zephyrus laptops at CES. the new laptops are available in both 14- and 16-inch models. The larger Zephyrus G16 is comes with an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor, code-named Panther Lake, and the option of an RTX 5090 laptop GPU, while the more portable G14 can be had with either the latest Intel or AMD Ryzen AI chip, and an RTX 5080 laptop graphics cards. But aside from these hardware specifications, Asus says that most of the new laptops will also feature an upgraded ROG Nebula HDR OLED screen for improved immersion.
The new display we be available in either 3K@120Hz for the G14 and 2.5@240Hz for the G16, offering a 0.2ms response time to ensure crispness and clarity, even in high action games. These new Zephyrus laptops are also great for professionals, as they offer 100% DCI-P3 coverage and a Delta E <1, meaning you can use them for creative work right out of the box. And despite being an OLED monitor, it can still hit 1100 nits of peak brightness with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 support, ensuring that you can consume HDR content on these devices.
You also won’t miss out on connectivity as Asus is including a bevy of ports with the new Zephyrus laptops. Each one gets two USB-C ports that support either USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort output, plus 100W power delivery. It also has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports for other peripherals, an HDMI port, an SD card or microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. Unfortunately, they do not come with an Ethernet port, although Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 will give you reliable high-speed wireless connection.
These laptops weigh between 1.5 and 2.0 kg (3.31 to 4.4 pounds) with thickness between 1.63 and 1.83 cm (0.64 and 0.72 inches) making them easy to carry around. Gamers can pick between Platinum White or Eclipse Gray, both of which offer sophisticated color and styling. These new Zephyrus laptops are some of the most powerful gaming models Asus has on offer, but their aesthetics ensure that they won’t feel out of place in both the bedroom and the boardroom.
Asus hasn’t released pricing and availability for these devices yet, so we’ll have to wait and see when they’ll hit retail stores. We also can’t wait to get our hands on them and test them out to see how much performance we can get from the powerful hardware crammed inside the compact packaging of these laptops.
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