ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS 16GB RAM 1TB SSD AMD Radeon RX 6800S 14 inch Quad HD+ IPS 120Hz Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop

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The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

for 2022 was the first system announced that would adhere to the 2022 version of AMD's Advantage design framework, as the original G14 model did when it launched in 2020. That means it uses AMD's latest technologies. This year, much of AMD's chip updates aim to increase the battery life of gaming laptops while boosting performance by directing more power where and when it's needed.

These include the Ryzen 9 6900HS

Low-power/high-performance processor for small gaming laptops and either the AMD Radeon RX 6700S or RX 6800S, graphics processors targeting the same low-power-yet-high-performance tier. But the catch seems to be it's either-or: either high performance or low power. And that's not just for graphics-intensive tasks, where I'd typically expect to see the tradeoff.

The other catch is availability

It's already slipped from its initial March estimate, though that's probably attributable to the current production and shipping-related supply chain shortages. But even before the pandemic these Asus and AMD poster-child laptops always seemed to have frustrating availability issues.

AMD's worked hard to interconnect its CPU and GPU operation. So if Asus decides to release models with an Nvidia GPU -- those tend not to have the same availability gaps -- you won't be able to make any assumptions about its speed, battery life or behavior on different power profiles based on the AMD versions. For instance, AMD's SmartShift can juggle the power needs of the CPU and GPU to increase the power to the GPU from 80w to 105w, but only if both processors are AMD's.

Changes from previous models

Include the improved AniMe Matrix LED array on the cover. This cute but gimmicky animation feature bumps the overall weight from 3.6 to 3.8 pounds. Screen choices include a new 120Hz 1440p-class 500-nit screen with a full P3 color gamut, which I tested, though the default is a 1080p 450-nit 144Hz model. There are the other random design tweaks that constitute a more-than-rote refresh: The webcam now works with Windows Hello facial recognition sign-on but it's still an underwhelming 720p camera. Asus also reorganized the speakers with upward-firing tweeters and downward-firing woofers.

I don't remember enough about the older model to make a better-or-not judgment about the bigger touchpad, easier-to-open lid or more durable coating on the keycaps, but I can say the touchpad is a good size and feel, the lid opens singlehandedly and the keycaps feel premium. The white matte outer coating seems stainproof -- or at least, the coffee I dripped on it came off easily even after drying.