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Sep 18, 2026 5:01 AM

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14: 14" 3K OLED 120Hz, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5080, 32GB LPDDR5, 2TB SSD $2599.99

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$3,200

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SPECS:

Windows 11 Home
14" 2880x1800 120Hz 0.03ms 100% DCI-P3 HDR Display, HDR true Black 400, G-Sync/Adaptive Sync
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 12C/24T 2 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost, 36MB Cache)
Radeon 890M integrated GPU + XDNA 50 TOPS NPU
32GB LPDDR5X 8000 MT/s Memory
2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD
RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics, 110W TGP, Advanced Optimus
Single Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4
4 Cell 73 WHr Battery
200W AC Adapter
3.46 lbs. / 1.57 kg
Ports:
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10Gbps
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 100W, G-SYNC)
- 1x Type-C USB 4 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 2.1, Power delivery 100W)
- 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JJGGLHXFWZ

SPECS:

Windows 11 Home
14" 2880x1800 120Hz 0.03ms 100% DCI-P3 HDR Display, HDR true Black 400, G-Sync/Adaptive Sync
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 12C/24T 2 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost, 36MB Cache)
Radeon 890M integrated GPU + XDNA 50 TOPS NPU
32GB LPDDR5X 8000 MT/s Memory
2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD
RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics, 110W TGP, Advanced Optimus
Single Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4
4 Cell 73 WHr Battery
200W AC Adapter
3.46 lbs. / 1.57 kg
Ports:
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10Gbps
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 100W, G-SYNC)
- 1x Type-C USB 4 40 Gbps (DisplayPort 2.1, Power delivery 100W)
- 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JJGGLHXFWZ

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
08/27/26	Best Buy	$2,600 Popular	9
07/19/26	Best Buy	$2,650 Popular	4
07/11/26	Best Buy	$2,600 Frontpage	26
06/03/26	Best Buy	$2,700	18
02/24/26	Best Buy	$1,823 Frontpage	44

Community Reviews

The Zephyrus G14 stands out as a compact gaming laptop with excellent build quality, a 3K OLED 120 hertz VRR display, and strong RTX 5080 performance for its size. The 5080 model is described as substantially faster than the 4070 version, with enough power for compressed local models and a promotional code for CONTROL Resonant adding extra value. The LPDDR memory is soldered, so the 32 gigabytes here are fixed, and the 5080 is said to deliver only modest gains over the 5070 Ti at this chassis power limit. A solid premium pick if you want top-tier portability and screen quality.

Gamers wanting a compact laptop with top-tier build quality and a high-refresh VRR display, because this chassis is unusually well built for a gaming machine.
BlueDesk9616
Players who want strong 5080 gaming performance in a thin 14-inch machine, because it runs 50-80% faster than the 4070 version while staying compact.
BlueDesk9616
Gamers who value a bundled game code, because the package includes CONTROL: Resonant with about a $60 value.
ludenu

Players chasing the absolute fastest 5080 laptop, because this thin chassis caps power and leaves performance on the table versus larger machines.
BlueDesk9616
Buyers who want to upgrade memory later, because the LPDDR RAM is soldered and not upgradeable.
VarmintCong
People new to local LLMs, because this price and hardware still require knowing which models and tools you plan to run.
FrankP3

Common Questions (4)

No. The LPDDR memory in this G14 series is soldered, so the 32GB configuration is fixed and not user-upgradeable later.
yinxzon VarmintCong
The RTX 5080 G14 is reported to be about 50% to 80% faster in games than the RTX 4070 version. It also has higher power headroom in this chassis, with manual mode capped at 120W versus 90W on the 4070 model.
BlueDesk9616
The RTX 5070 Ti is described as the sweet spot for this chassis, with the RTX 5080 offering only a small performance gain when power-limited. The main reason to choose the 5080 is extra VRAM.
xiaowang
Yes. The listing includes a promotional code for CONTROL Resonant, which is described as about a $60 value.
ludenu

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24 Comments

VarmintCong

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Sep 18, 2026 10:56 PM

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VarmintCong

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Sep 18, 2026 10:56 PM

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Quote from yinxzon

I don't see any low-end G14s on sale. Which ones?

5060 model for $1769 for example.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JJGGLH72GT

Masejoer

Sep 18, 2026 11:15 PM

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MasejoerSep 18, 2026 11:15 PM

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Quote from VarmintCong

5060 model for $1769 for example.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JJGGLH72GT

Things are so crazy. My 2023 RTX4060 model was $970. If only we know what the future would bring!

yinxzon

Sep 19, 2026 1:06 AM

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yinxzonSep 19, 2026 1:06 AM

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Quote from VarmintCong

5060 model for $1769 for example.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JJGGLH72GT

Thats been there. I've been watching this Best Buy G14 market for the last 3 weeks because my computer broke and that model has been available with open boxes at 1,100 and 1,300 for fair and good conditions. I think it's the 16 GB that I didn't like and I don't think the 16 GB is upgradable. Can somebody confirm that you're stuck with 16 GB? That's why I went for this 2600 one.

Is there a 32 GB version of that or any other models that you think are also on sale, because I don't see anything else?

https://slickdeals.net/f/19784166-open-boxes-asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-14-3k-oled-120hz-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-rtx-5070-ti-32gb-lpddr5-1tb-ssd-1631-99?v=1&src=SiteSearch

btw this one in JULY was by far the best, 1K less.

Last edited by yinxzon September 18, 2026 at 06:14 PM.

xiaowang

Sep 19, 2026 1:39 AM

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xiaowangSep 19, 2026 1:39 AM

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The sweet spot for this model is 5070ti, with power limit 5080 is going to get only marginal performance gain. Unless you are look for vram size.

yinxzon

Sep 19, 2026 2:27 AM

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yinxzonSep 19, 2026 2:27 AM

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Quote from xiaowang

The sweet spot for this model is 5070ti, with power limit 5080 is going to get only marginal performance gain. Unless you are look for vram size.

i agree, with 32gb, not available at the moment

lewismeteor

Sep 19, 2026 1:29 PM

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lewismeteorSep 19, 2026 1:29 PM

39 Comments

the g18 strix 5080 is on sale also for only $99 more , might actually just get that instead

yinxzon

Sep 19, 2026 2:28 PM

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yinxzonSep 19, 2026 2:28 PM

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Quote from lewismeteor

the g18 strix 5080 is on sale also for only $99 more , might actually just get that instead

defeats the purpose for me, not mobile

VarmintCong

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Sep 19, 2026 4:59 PM

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VarmintCong

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Sep 19, 2026 4:59 PM

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Quote from yinxzon

If it says LPDDR ram (it does for this series) it's soldered and not upgradeable.

yinxzon

Sep 22, 2026 1:24 AM

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yinxzonSep 22, 2026 1:24 AM

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i just got this delivered and realized its from 2025 not this years model.. hmm. i thought last years model should be under 2k, what gives

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