ASUS has introduced its new ROG Zephyrus and TUF Gaming series of laptops at the ongoing Computex 2024 in Taiwan. These include the new ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024), TUF Gaming A16, and TUF Gaming A14. These are AI-focused laptops powered by the new AMD Ryzen AI processors. Let’s have a detailed look at what these new gaming laptops have to offer.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and TUF Gaming A16, A14 Laptops: Price and Availability
ASUS is yet to share pricing and availability details for the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024), TUF Gaming A16, and TUF Gaming A14 laptops. We can expect the company to reveal these missing details as we get closer to the launch.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: Features, Specifications
The newly unveiled ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is more like a refreshed avatar of the laptop we saw earlier this year. It is now powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, a built-in NPU, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, which means performance should not be a concern while using the laptop.
Its built-in AMD Ryzen AI XDNA 2 NPU features 12 cores and 24 threads. It is capable of delivering up to 50 TOPS AI performance. The laptop can deliver up to 31 TOPS performance from CPU and integrated Radeon 890M GPU.
The new AMD-powered ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is the first ROG laptop to feature WiFi 7 support. Its overall design and other specifications are similar to those of the model that debuted in February 2024.
- Display: 16-inch OLED panel, 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels) resolution, 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, 240Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision HDR.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ((36MB Cache, up to 5.1GHz, 12 cores, 24 Threads)
- Graphics: 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 4060.
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home.
- RAM and Storage: Up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM (Max capacity: 32GB), Up to 2TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.
- Webcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera with support for Windows Hello.
- Battery: 90Wh 4-cell battery, 200W AC Power adapter.
- I/O Ports: 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery, 1x Type C USB 4 support DisplayPort / power delivery, 1x SD card reader.
- Keyboard and Touchpad: Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB and Copilot Key touchpad.
- Audio: Four speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology (dual-force woofer), Two Tweeters, Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos AI noise-cancelling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphones), Built-in 3-microphone array.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and TUF Gaming A14: Features, and Specifications
The ASUS TUF Gaming A14 is the first 14-inch gaming laptop to be released in the popular gaming laptop lineup. The new TUF Gaming A16 is a refreshed version of the model already on the market.
Both these TUF Gaming laptops are powered by AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 processors. This means ASUS is focusing on AI performance and integration with this lineup as well. Thanks to the built-in NPU, these laptops can deliver up to 50 TOPS of AI performance.
| ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 | |
| Display | 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) IPS-level, anti-glare, 165Hz refresh rate,16:10, sRGB100%, 400 nits, 3 ms (overdrive support), 1000:1, supports DDS & G-SYNC | 14-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) IPS-level, anti-glare, 165Hz refresh rate,16:10, sRGB100%, 400 nits, 3 ms (overdrive support), 1000:1, supports DDS & G-SYNC |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Max TGP 140W (with Dynamic Boost) |
Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Max TGP 100W (with Dynamic Boost) |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Memory | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X 7500 MHz (onboard memory) | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X 7500 MHz (onboard memory |
| Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (supports DisplayPort/ Power Delivery), 1 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort), 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ45 LAN (1G), 1 x Audio jack | 1 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x Micro SD Card Reader (UHS II), 1 x Audio combo jack |
| WiFi/Bluetooth | WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 | WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery | 90Wh | 73Wh |
| Keyboard | 1-zone RGB backlight chiclet keyboard with full-size arrow key & Numpad | White backlight chiclet keyboard |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation |
