ASUS · 2024
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2024)
GA403, 2024
A 1.48 kg OLED ultrabook that games and the best-supported gaming laptop on Linux, but the 90W RTX 4070 throttles to 4060 levels and battery is only about 6 hours.
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- Best for creative work programming gaming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 424-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on arch. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Best-supported gaming model here thanks to the asus-linux.org project: asusctl and supergfxctl handle GPU modes and the Advanced Optimus MUX. NVIDIA suspend is reliable on X11, still rough on Wayland.
asus-linux.org: setup guide →
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (90W) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 424 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.48 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 73 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch). Best-supported gaming model here thanks to the asus-linux.org project: asusctl and supergfxctl handle GPU modes and the Advanced Optimus MUX.
- What does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 2200 USD (2499 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2024)?
- 1.48 kg (3.26 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 73 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
Ready to buy the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2024)?
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from € 2.499 $2,200 RRP
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