The popular ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 along with the Zephyrus G15 were well-received due to their solid performance for gaming and creative work at an aggressive price point. Now, the Taiwanese PC maker has unveiled the updated 2022 versions of these laptops, so let us take a closer look at these devices and see what new they have to offer.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2022 specs and features
The Zephyrus G14 2022 offers two display options both of which offer a 16:10 aspect ratio and 91% screen-to-body ratio. The more expensive choice is the 14-inch QHD 120Hz DCIP-3 IPS Nebula Display at 500nits with 3ms response time and Dolby Vision support. The second option is a 14-inch IPS FHD 144Hz 100% sRGB display at 400 nits with a 3ms response time. Additionally, a 720P HD IR Camera for Windows Hello is also present on the device.
The G14 features up to AMD’s new Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-core/16-thread processor, paired with a Radeon RX 6800S graphics card with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. The GPU also features a Mux switch, which lets you manually toggle between integrated and dedicated graphics options. The device supports a maximum of 32GB RAM and comes with a 16GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM soldered onto the motherboard leaving one slot free. For storage, the device comes with up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD.
Other features include Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual-band), two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with DisplayPort 1.4 video output and PD charging at up to 100W, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, an HDMI 2.0b port, a UHS-II microSD card reader, and a headphone combo jack.
ASUS Zephyrus G14 has a 76Wh battery pack and measures 31.2 x 22.7 x 1.95 cm with a weight of up to 1.72 Kg.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 2022 specs and features
The Zephyrus G15 comes with a 15.6-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, 300 nits of peak brightness, 3ms response time, and 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. The screen carries a 16:9 aspect ratio and supports Dolby Vision and adaptive sync.
The G15 features the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-core/16-thread processor, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. Similar to the G14, the device also features a Mux switch, which lets you manually toggle between integrated and dedicated graphics options to save on battery life.
The laptop is cooled with the help of liquid metal, an 84-blade fan, and 4 fan outlets. In the sound department, the G15 features a 2x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology, 2x 2W tweeter, Dolby Atmos, and AI noise-canceling technology. Additionally, a 720P HD IR Camera for Windows Hello is also present on the device.
Other features include Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual-band), two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with DisplayPort 1.4 video output and PD charging at up to 100W, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, an HDMI 2.0b port, a UHS-II microSD card reader, and a headphone combo jack, a Kingston lock, and an RJ45 ethernet port.
ASUS has not provided any pricing info about these laptops yet however, they have stated that these new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 will not start shipping until mid to late 2022.