ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 (2023) review – vapor chamber cooling combined with metal build and high performance
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
You can find this machine with AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS or Ryzen 9 7940HS.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU options
GPU-wise, you can choose between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 95W), GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 120W), GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 125W), GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 125W), GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 125W), and GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 125W).
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
The TGP GeForce RTX 4050 inside of our laptop is described as 125W in the NVIDIA Control Panel, while ASUS stated a 120W value (95W + 25W Dynamic Boost).
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 137 fps | 122 fps | 102 fps | 86 fps |
Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 117 fps | 106 fps | 86 fps | 71 fps |
Far Cry 6 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 98 fps | 82 fps | 77 fps |
Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 154 fps | 122 fps | 114 fps | 103 fps |
The GeForce RTX 4050 can deliver high FPS results on Max details in the tested titles. Since the laptop has a MUX switch, you can turn it on in order to enjoy the full power of the GPU. You can activate this feature by selecting the “Ultimate” GPU mode in the Armoury Crate app.
you are lieing. 10 hours battery life watching videos
We do the battery test at 120 nits brightness (rather low) and only VLC running, so if you are using the laptop with other programs and at higher brightness, you should expect less battery life.