ASUS · 2025
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025)
GA403, 2025
A 1.5 kg OLED gaming ultrabook with an RTX 5070 Ti at 110 W and the best-supported hybrid setup on Linux thanks to asus-linux tooling, but the speaker amp wants kernel 6.19 or a quirk and battery is around 7 hours.
from € 2.799 $2,400 RRP
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- Best for gaming creative work programming
- 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 8/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 500-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
Works · 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 : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
org tooling as the 2024 G14: asusctl and supergfxctl handle the Advanced Optimus MUX and fan profiles. 19-rc6, so older kernels can leave internal speakers silent (headphones fine).
asus-linux.org: setup guide →Show full report
eded a quirk that landed in Linux 6.19-rc6, so older kernels can leave internal speakers silent (headphones fine). NVIDIA hybrid suspend still rough on Wayland, X11 reliable.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop (110W) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.5 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 73 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch). Same asus-linux.org tooling as the 2024 G14: asusctl and supergfxctl handle the Advanced Optimus MUX and fan profiles.
- What does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025) cost?
- RRP is about 2400 USD (2799 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025) good for gaming?
- For gaming we score it 6/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025)?
- 1.5 kg (3.31 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 73 Wh pack, around 7 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 1024 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA403, 2025)?
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from € 2.799 $2,400 RRP
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