Our quick take

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) - 4.5 / 5

Design

  • Dimensions: 312 x 227 x 19.5mm /  Weight: 1.72kg  AniMe Matrix lighting on cover

Keyboard and trackpad 

  • ‘Desktop Inspired’ keyboard layout with RGB lighting Gaming hotkeys/macro function - N-key rollover Large touchpad

What ports does it have? 

  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C w/DisplayPort (1x w/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Type-A 3.5mm audio port, HDMI 2.0b port (full size), microSD card reader (UHS II)

Display

  • 14-inch IPS anti-glare display WQXGA resolution (2560 x 1600) AMD FreeSync (up to 120Hz refresh) Dolby Vision, 500 nits max brightness Quad Speakers with Dolby Atmos support

Performance and benchmarks 

  • 16GB or 32GB DDR5 RAM (either 8+8 or 16+16) Up to 1TB storage - SSD or NVMe PCIe 4.0 AMD Ryzen 9 6000 series CPU AMD Radeon RX 6700S/6800S/6900S graphics  76WHr 4-cell li-ion battery, 240W power adapter

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Connectivity and communication

  • 720p webcam with IR for Windows Hello WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 (dual band)

To recap

We’d have no trouble recommending this gaming laptop to just about everyone. So if you’re looking for a relatively compact yet powerful gaming laptop, the G14 is a very well balanced option that surfs the line between everyday champ and gaming great.