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ASUS have unveiled the redesigned ROG Zephyrus laptops

As part of their 2024 CES news, ASUS have announced that the Zephyrus G16 and G14 laptops have been given a systemic top to bottom restoration, with new internals and a shiny new case.

Right from the start the change is noticeable with the machines sporting a CNC-machined aluminium chassis and along the top when closed, there is a customisable Slash Lighting array. But the updates don’t stop there as inside users will find the latest CPUs from both Intel and AMD, you one depending on the size you select, you don’t get both. NVIDIA are on deck with support for up to GeForce RTX 4090s and if that was not enough, the screen is an OLED panel.

These are powerhouse machines, but don’t come with the weight usually associated with that, as the Zephyrus G14 is 1.59 cm thick and only 1.5 kg, while the larger Zephyrus G16 is just 1.49 cm thick and weighs in at just 1.85 kg. Lets look at each model a little closer.

The Zephyrus G16, sports up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H with 11 TOPS of AI computation power, plus up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU for incredible performance in all of the latest games and creative applications. That means that there is enough power to use the dedicated AI support for tools like Omniverse and Stable diffusion, users can skip long queues in the cloud and generate images locally in just a few seconds.

Video-editing and 3D-rendering projects are more than twice as fast with AI acceleration, all while consuming less power for longer battery life. With full access to the latest AI-accelerated technologies, this hardware can easily handle the latest creation software and games without breaking a sweat.

As for the screen, the Zephyrus G16 sports a 2.5K 240 Hz OLED display, the first on an ASUS machine and thanks to a partnership with Samsung and NVIDIA, these are the leading laptop OLED panels with G-SYNC support.

Below you will find the infographic for the G16:

As for the Zephyrus G14, it features up to an AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processor, with support for AMD Ryzen AI, plus the laptop stands ready for the future with support for Windows Studio effects productivity tools like automatic framing, eye-contact correction, and advanced background effects in video calls.

The Zephyrus G14 also features up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, with access to advanced features like DLSS 3.5, Frame Generation, and Ray Reconstruction for improved visuals and gaming responsiveness in the most demanding titles.

As for the screen on the Zephyrus G14, boasts a 3K resolution, 120 Hz panel and still offers up the same G-Sync support.

Below you will find the infographic for the G14:

As of today there is no price or release date for the new machines, but once we know, we shall share the news.