Pinning this here in case people are curious about battery life: G14 Casual Use: 8-ish hours G14 with RTX GPU: 1.5 hours with gaming G14 with AMD iGPU: 3-ish hours G16 Casual Use: 7-ish hours G16 with RTX GPU: 1.5 to 2 hours with gaming
Would you recommend the G14 or G16 for college - I'm thinking of taking it to class as the laptop I'd use. I'm majoring in computer science if that matters. The G14 I'd get is the one with the amd ryzen 9 8945hs cpu and the G16 I'd get is the one with the amd ryzen ai 9 hx 370 cpu.
@@riptidegaming06 i just bought a g14 for college as well and oh boy it is such a pleasure to use. The main reason is it is way cheaper than the g16 but g14 is more portable which really helpful cuz it doesn't take much space on the desk.
So, I got an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UI (2024, Gray, 8945hs, 4070 Mobile (Laptop GPU)), and it's mostly good, but there's some issues. I'm having some DPC latency issues and also, the trackpad towards the bottom if I lightly apply and remove pressure (not necessarily enough for a full click), it makes a sound (kind of like a tick, click, or rattle (I don't know if it could actually be called a rattle though)). So, what are your thoughts on the DPC latency and trackpad issues my G14 is having?
I have the 2023 zephyrus g16. It's a good machine, after a year I am getting some artifacts on screen when switching gpus in a window, a lil laggy for some reason. But, it's out performed my last build was a desktop 1050ti that lived for probably 8 years.
@@riptidegaming06 hi, I'm also a G14 user, but my model is from 2022 using the ryzen 9 6900hs and the rx 6700s. Idk about the DPC latency issues, but my trackpad has the same problem. Personally, I usually connect my laptop to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, so I don't really experience the issue much since I use my laptop at home, but it does exist. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there when I got the laptop, but after a few months I started noticing it.
This laptop has been something I've been looking for. Something that I can game on occasionally, and use it for school/work. The battery life and how light it is, is amazing.
@@ethicisivepopulo5918 I am starting at college in a few months and I was wondering the same, from a bit of research, these laptops would be more than enough. They are fast, portable, and they don't scream "gamer" which are some things I love. I have seen people say that the GPU isn't really necessary for computer science, but I am taking engineering as well, so it would be nice to have in case I have to render anything..
@@ethicisivepopulo5918 honestly at the price point probably anything would be able to run whatever projects you have. Unless you have specific projects that are graphically or processor heavy, this will work.
just bought mine - its impossible to overstate how incredible the speakers are. sounds like im playing sound from an external speaker with NO distortion on higher volumes. the display is GORGEOUS too // edit: i got the g14! I find the smaller size perfect for my needs :)
For those who do not understand the reason for the micro sd card port, it's not that you can just use a dongle to read any card, but it's a cheap way to add storage to the laptop. Some 1 TB micro sd cards can sell for about $65, so in a way, it converts the laptop from 1 TB to 2 TB albeit one is the ssd.
How's the battery life on this thing? I plan on picking one up this summer as my current laptop is on its last legs. Do you think this would be a good laptop for an engineering student? Id appreciate your input, thank you.
@@edgarmartinez4165 I think it will be great for you. I haven't gotten to test it with optimal battery settings yet, but I've heard you can get up to around 9 hours with the integrated GPU and lowered CPU power limits. Battery life and performance drops of though of course when using it on battery.
I have an m3 max, and a fully spec'd out g14. I find myself using the M3 Max around the house, mostly because the battery literally never dies, and the Apple trackpad is far superior to the g14. For productivity and developer work, Apple wins. For travel, or any time I want remote access to a gaming rig, the g14 is a delightful swap out for the M3 Max. On the developer side, WSL provides me with a workable solution to missing Unix. On the productivity side, you have to flip a few switches to low, but battery life isn't terrible. Hell, even light gaming on battery is fine, with Valorant pulling something like 65-75 FPS on battery at full res / all settings. The main issues are in Windows. I hate how I have to always be thinking about battery. I hate having to think about what "mode" my GPU is in. I hate having to swap resolutions, refresh rates, all of those things, to not have 2 hours of battery life on a brand new laptop. The M3 max GPU, which is roughly equivalent to a mobile 4070, has no such burden for the user. It just works. Windows should really focus on making shit that just works. When using the M3 Max, I find myself missing the g14 screen. The colors really pop -- it's so sharp and vibrant. The G14 speakers are great, but the fans are super loud if you're gaming so you should probably be using headphones anyways. For productivity / youtube / netflix, the g14 is a joy of a laptop. The g14 gets moderately hot while gaming. Nothing out of the ordinary here, and nothing that my M3 Max doesn't also do. If you can only have one laptop, and you absolutely must game, the g14 is coming scary close to beating the macbook pro as my daily carry. What I see are almost all fixable, software problems with Windows + the Asus BIOS.
People who are buying this as an additional laptop for mobile gaming should seriously consider the ROG Ally X, and the Legion Go as well. While they exist in slightly different niches, for $700 they are super portable and capable.
Thanks for sharing, I am very torn between a Macbook Pro M3 and the Asus G16. Main thing pulling me away from the Mac is the inferior pixel response time of the display which is 25ms 50 times slower than a G16. Do you notice this different when gaming? Ghosting or display lag?I personally game on Geforce Now anyway but need a portable slim laptop for work use and working on couch. I hardly ever sit at desk with laptop unless its a gaming session
@@HeyMarkLHey I have a conundrum should I wait for iPad pro 13 inch 2024 that'll be announced may 7th or put the money I'd spend to get that towards an Asus g14 with 4060 or an Asus g16 with 4070?
Completely different devices. iPadOS is vastly under-supported. If you draw and or don't do anything with programming/AI/Engineering/Gaming etc and are in a field of Art or Medicine, then iPad all the way. Else, if you are in a software/AI field of study and/or want to game, don't consider the Macbook lineup. And if you are a student who isn't in either of the aforementioned, Macbooks all the way.@@Johnmims65
Completely different products. You can easily get an M1 iPad Pro and still be as good as what they’ll announce. I say go for the Asus. Whatever you prefer. G14/G16
@@HeyMarkL I'm also next week getting the iphone 15 plus. So was thinking ipad cause of that but ipad can't game like the Asus can. Will a 4060 be good enough
I mean I use mine all day everyday, and it's not an issue at all. I mean yeah if you're flinging the screen open and close it's gonna wobble, but I have zero issues when typing. You'd have to literally stare at the corners of the screen to notice any wobble
@@iceloading117Yeah, I have one and it's definitely annoying and something they should improve on, but definitely not a reason to avoid getting one altogether imo. Also I noticed the screen wobble gets a lot more minimal once you open the lid completely
@@HeyMarkL I did not get a chance to install Steam and try out some games. I bought it to replace my m2 Macbook air 13.6 but I did not like the bulky charger and I use it on my chest in bed and the warmness when charging bothered me. I still have a 15.6" 2020 Razer OLED Rtx 2027 for travel and my vacation home and that still is okay, and I was breaking that out alot in bed instead of my macbook air for the OLED enjoyment. the macbook air always looked washed out to me. i also have oled desktop monitor for gaming and work. I wound up going with the macbook pro m3 pro 14" and the miniLED is good enough along with the other nice upgrades from the air. I do have my eye on the G14 or G16 OLED to replace my Razer Blade OLED soon though. I like the lightness for travel and the sound and keyboards are much better than my Razer Blade.
My biggest concern is by far the cooling so far. It runs elden ring for 10 mins before my CPU temp hits 90-100 with the fans on and on a cooling tray, so it's not like the fans are blocked. It's only 2 days old and I'm already concerned with it's longevity.
Have you checked out some ways to optimize? From what I've read uninstalling armoury crate and using g helper instead and adjusting the diff power profiles helps with the temp a lot.
I'm not sure if this is still helpful but yes install g helper and then disable cpu boost, or if you can from armory crate disable cpu boost, my temps went from 90-94 to 60-80 max
There was a report that the performance on the g16 was unpredictable and inconsistent. Sometimes games would run at full capacity and other times Armoury Crate and Intel would fight with each other for resources? Has this been patched, and did you experience anything like this?
Not that I'm aware of and will reach out to Asus to see if they're planning on patching this soon. I personally have never noticed a lot of inconsistencies, but that doesn't mean it's not true. I do hope that it's something they'll patch soon via Armoury Crate and a Windows update.
Thinking on getting the G14, though I am relatively new to the computer tech/specs world. So I maybe be juggling myself between this and the Razer Blade 15 or Lenovo Legion. Mostly concerning the storage (a 1TB s my primary goal, and maybe there are two ssd slots), rtx, good performance and 16/32 ram.
Razer is expensive but build quality is nice and upgradable RAM+SSD, Legion and G14 is similar but prefer the pricing and design/hardware of G14 better. Would recommend getting 32GB/1TB like mine and upgrade SSD later on if you need it.
DO NOT BUY RAZER!!! They have amazing built quality but it's the worst when it comes to reliability. Also the battery life is horrendous and gets worse with use.
I have the G16...never once noticed screen wobble...unless you play with the lid. Don't play with it. Problem solved. Asus says you cannot add larger than 2 TB SSD drives but many on the forums have successfully installed 4 TB. Another random restriction that makes no sense at all.
Planning on getting G14 for college, would you recommend it for an architecture student that will AutoCad, SketchUp, and other heavy rendering software like lumion?
Hi Mark, great video, two questions: 1. Was the G14's fan noisy, did it get very hot? 2. Blade 14 (2023) vs the G14? which one you think makes more sense? similar pricing...
Hey there! Thanks so much. G14 at Turbo Mode can get loud but seems fairly normal for a laptop with these specs. I think if you care about upgrading RAM/SSD, then the Blade for sure. They are quite similar, but I think G14 is worth it for the OLED display, speakers, and their software isn’t as heavy as Razer’s out of the box with Armoury Crate. Plus you can still upgrade SSD. Just not the RAM.
From a laptop that cost only $300-400 to these laptops are hella upgrade for me. Consider my old laptop is wobbling like crazy this is actually nice for me. Only downside is that it gets hot since metal and they conducts heat. So external fans are still noticeable heat there. Love my new laptop. Hella good screen and speakers.
Is the fan noise of G16 so loud that it can affect music production ? I am looking for a laptop for production but afraid of the fan noise. Though i will use a good pair of headphones but, i really want to know about the fan noise. Or should i go for MacBook pro 16" M3 pro ?
If you solely care about music production, I would personally look elsewhere. Not that the G16 is a bad choice but what you get for the price, it's a lot of wasted potential. If you do other things on the side like video editing, the G16 could be a great pick. I would go Macbook Pro or a different Windows laptop more aimed at CPU performance. Better battery life and CPU performance on the Mac. If you need one sooner than later, you can get a M1 or M2 on sale. You won't notice a performance difference with the M3. With the MacBook, you get performance you pay for. On the G16, you will have parts like the GPU that go untouched. The fan should never be much of a worry unless you do a high demanding workload.
Go for 16” M3 Pro for music production. Have lots of friends in Nashville who produce music for a living and they can get away with an M1 Air or Mac Mini for their production.
do you think that the g14 4060 2024 16 gigs will be good enough to last about 5 years of coding and gaming? the higher price of the 4070 with 32 gigs of ram is out of my budget and the 4060 version of the 2024 g14 is on sale on best buy for $1350 which seems like a good deal? Do you think that its a good deal? Great video though!
If you think of long term bro, Go for 32 gigs. Back then 8-16 gb of ram is enough to play games but right now even 16 gb starts to struggle sometimes. The more features and tech developed, the more ram we need. In 5 years, everything would be more advanced and I’m pretty sure 16 gb is not a smart choice. Save a abit more, take your time and choose the best one for you. Don’t rush. The laptop you buy will expand your limits in the long term.
ive asked about 2-3 other people and they said it should be fine including some TH-camrs @@htinlinko-830The thing is ik 32 gigs is better for the longterm but the price is way higher and it took me some time to save and I need a laptop pretty soon so I just think this looks like the best option overall
I have to buy a laptop in a couple of days and I don't really have time to save any more money. Also I have been gaming just fine on 8 gigs of ram for like 3 years. The games I play are not hard to run at all. I don't play triple a titles at all. 16 gb for me is all I would need for a while.@@htinlinko-830
yea ik thats why I decided to save some more moeny to be able to buy a legion 7i. And I am happy I did buy it since the performance is amazing!@@htinlinko-830
I’ve been looking at buying a MacBook for productivity (video editing, audio and 3d softwares) for some time now, and I only just found out these things exist, whats the comparison between these two laptops? Does one perform better than the others? It’s pretty hard to find comparisons between Apple and Windows hardware that’s easy to understand. Thanks for the help.
I will do just that, these laptops are amazing but they're too expensive and still have some firmware bugs, by next year they should be discounted and fixed like the older models are now.
You can definitely wait 6-ish to 8 months till they announce the new ones. Most likely, local retailers will have these current gen on sale by then. BUT, you can also wait for the new one and get something that you think will suit your needs better.
@@HeyMarkL I bought the 6700s 2022 version at the end of 2023, got it for 1k USD with upgraded ram to 40gb and 2tb SSD, I use to work mostly, but the few 2024 games I tested in there work perfectly fine. Good to game on the go
I am curious to know if ASU’s fixed their keyboard issues. Just returning a rogflow x16 because keys x, c, and v randomly don’t work. I read there is plenty of ASU’s users unhappy with these keyboard issues
Great review! Only problem with this magnificent laptop is the price i. You can find half priced great gaming laptops with slightly less performance not worth the price jump like the acer predator etc..
Hello. Quick question. Do you think they'll release a G14 with a 5070 in it in the near future? Planning to buy one soon, but if the 50-series is just over the horizon, then I'd rather wait for the G14 variant with 5070 instead. Good video btw! TIA 😊
Hey there! I think we’ll see that closer to January of next year if I’m being honest. Don’t think they’ll release 50 series GPU until NVIDIA releases them. Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼
Totally agree on the SD card slot for the G14. I'm sad they didn't include a full size one. But besides that, it's honestly such a refreshing laptop that has replaced my MacBook Air. I'm also excited to give Davinci Resolve 19 a try soon, too! Cheers!
I just picked up the same G16 and I must say I do love it but right out of the box the power brick is not charging it. Not sure if it is the brick of soemthing on the main board. I am able to use it with USBC 100w charger but to really use it to its full potential it will require the 240watt brick. I am working with the vendor I bought it from to get a replacement brick to see if that solves it but def kind of off putting that a $3000+ laptop would have an issue right out of the box. I will see by later this week if the brick is the culprit but I def agree this is a PC Mac Book pro.
Not a gamer , but hoping to run some engineering/architecture programs. Trying to decide between G16 RTX4070 Ultra7 vs G16 RTX4080 Ultra 9 ?? . Aware of the fan differences and wondering if it is such of a big deal to take into consideration when deciding which one to go for
I think you’ll find the 4070 to be enough… but I’ll tell you now, wait til after Computex which is later this month. There might be something you’d want to wait for instead.
Hey Mark! G16 (2450e) or Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 (2300e) ? They both have the same specs 4060, 32gb/1tb, Ultra 9. The Yoga has the 3.2k touch Mini-LED. I would mainly use it for music production. I don't game. I already ordered the Yoga (might still be able to cancel), since I heard its much quieter than the G16 with 3 fans, but heard that there might be a fix for the G16 noise. I love the design of the G16, but figured the Yoga was the safer option because of less fan noise, heat, brighter screen (blacks almost as good as OLED.) I now you haven't reviewed the Yoga yet, but I would still love to hear your opinion. Thanks!
That Yoga is gonna be solid for what you’ll use it for and you might enjoy using that touch screen which G16 doesn’t have. The G16 does feel more of a proper laptop and much better sounding speakers. But if you use headphones or monitors you’ll be fine haha
There are some issues with the G14 at the $1600 price, like screen wobble. However, I got the 16GB of RAM and RTX 4060 version for $1250 and for that price it’s basically a no brainer.
Does it comfortable using this laptop with such wobbly display? I jave a choice between g14 and 16,but considering the fact that g16's display is wobbly and g14 is not so comfortable for 3d rendering. I stuck with this choice. Help me please🙏!
Yeah, these can handle those tasks just fine with ease. These two actually come with "studio-ready" drivers out of the box which means it's more for creatives vs gamers, but obviously, you've seen how good the performance is on these two by watching the B-Roll I overlayed.
Can’t say if it’s necessarily better since I’ve only seen Glaxybooks in person twice and can’t judge it without really testing it. But the OLED on these G14/G16 laptops are beautiful and they actually worked with Samsung for these panels.
@@HeyMarkL this is true....just picked one up to see.... Your right the screen looks very good. I NEED at least 15 to 16 inch though....if your not Andie hard 14 inch user this size may be too small for some.
I agree with almost everything you say except the micro SD card thing, i actually prefer WAY more to have a micro sd, and don't get the point of getting a full size one. 90% of devices use microsd today (action cameras and so on), unless you are a professional photographer (which is like 0.01% of people out there), i don't see at all the point of a full size sd. Everything else you said in the video i agree with! Personally i don't even think i have seen a full size SD card in person in the last 10 years?
Mark, as someone who's tried both Legion 7i Gen9 and Zephyrus G16 (2024), I want to ask you: Have you actually had the chance to use both before coming to the conclusion that this is the closest thing to Macbooks?
Yep! I was able to use the Legion 7i Gen9 (2024) I think it was a month ago but only for about a week and there's some things I liked about that laptop (port placement and selection), but ultimately found the G16 to be more sleek, more modern looking, less gamer-y which is a plus for me, and it doesn't feel like a brick when carrying it around... The G16 also goes up to 4090, I believe the new Legion 7i Gen 9 tops at 4070? , But the big thing for me was OLED. The Nebula Display standard is dope and really think adds to the overall value of the laptop.
@@HeyMarkL Makes sense, apologies I totally gave the wrong model, I meant the new Yoga i9 2024 with the miniLED and 1200 nits of brightness, but I don’t think other than the display it’ll be much different to the Legion series
Haven’t tried the 9i unfortunately, but hopefully I can get my hands on that! Could sway me to that though if it’s as good as the spec sheet but it’ll depend on hardware, design and overall performance.
Hi mark, do you recommend the zephyrus g16 with rtx 4070 and 32gb ram?, I’m a med student so I need a laptop to carry on to the university and also play whatever I want in my free time. Or do you recommend other model like Alienware m16 r2, Lenovo legion, idk.
I have to travel a lot and would like to get either the Zephyr G14 or G16. Is the G16 portable or should I rather get the 14, since I have to travel a lot?
G16 is probably the most 'portable' 16" gaming laptop in the market currently. Provides really good power, and a thin chassis. I think you'll be very happy with the G14 though if you're looking for maximum portability.
Depends on your priority. If you want to game but also get work done. These are it. If you want strictly for creative work and entertainment. Mac’s are pretty great
Yes, the G16 definitely does, started getting uncomfortable on my arms and hands resting on the keyboard. ON ROCKET LEAGUE, literally that is ridiculous.
The 4090 G16 fans gets pretty loud especially in Turbo mode but don’t feel the heat when playing M&K with laptop’s keys. It will get warm but like not Razer Blade warm.
@michaozga7825 Hey, so I ended up returning it and grabbing it again (cause of the sale) and I think the one I had was having issues. This one hasn't gotten that bad.
Hi, I want to get myself a gaming laptop. Looking towards this laptop Zephyrus G16, but I didn't like the fact that it has a cut-down graphics card that only uses 115 TGP. Maybe I should take Legion pro 7, if I want my laptop to be relevant for another 3 years and that would be to me as my main computer ? What do you think or what other laptop can you recommend ?
I’ll be reviewing the Legion Pro 7i soon on the channel. Just have other videos queued up and need to work on but G16 4090 is great and can easily last the 3-5 years of usage. Same goes for the Lenovo. Both will have its pros and cons.
Hi, compare with asus vivobook pro 15, how should I choose between them, while their graphic card could choose the same, and beside the cpu and aspect ratio, anything I should concern abou?
Hey mark i have a really hard decision to make can u help me? Ok my question is should i buy the g14 maxed out or the middle price of g16 for context im a student looking to game and for studying please reply fast thank u im trying to stay budget friendly
When you actually look at the wattage specs on the gpu for the g16 4080, does it say 115W or 125W because i have seen both appear on the same laptop for different people which is confusing me.
Brother which laptops should I buy for coding and programming with little blender legion 7i vs zephyrus g14/16 as an student so I’m concerned a bit about battery how much time does legion 7i 2024 and g16 comes only for coding ( no web browsing or TH-cam etc) only for coding please need atleast 6-8 hours
Both of these ain't gonna last 6+ hours without being plugged in, standard rule of thumb is to always use gaming laptops plugged in. Else just get a thinkpad/macbook
Personally I prefer the g14 because the 16 inch size on the g16 is kinda too large to carry around. And trust me if you go with the g16 a 4080 is more than enough for 99.9 percent of your games (especially if you play on performance settings in games).
How are the fans on the g14 when just web browsing or on basic computer apps like google docs or youtube? Im currently looking at the g14 as my laptop for college and I havent been able to find too much on the fan noise
I Downloaded G helper and that thing had me update the bios. So far just typing and browsing the fans not on at all. When you play games then you hear it rev up
Ooooh, tough one. But I’ll choose the G14 ONLY because I like a more portable setup and it has a 3K/120Hz display and RTX 4070 is more than capable for gaming and content creation.
As someone who's used to dealing with 13 inch and even a 11.6 inch laptop screen, they G14's screen is plenty large for me. I'd rather keep the portability and plug it into a monitor if I wanted anything larger
These laptops are really great, but the price gouging asus is doing with them in Asian/European markets is ridiculous. Selling a 4070 for $3,000 USD without offering the 4080/4090 models (In asia) is a scam. Also I doubt people would have been as bothered by the soldered ram had asus just included a 64gb ram option, which in 2024 is shocking that they don't. Great review, but I was wondering what's the deal with the higher resolution screen on a lower powered 14" laptop compared to the 16", feels counterintuitive to me.
Hi mark. please suggest me. I really like this laptop but concerned about the oled panel as i want to use the laptop for 5 years atleast. will oled last that long? specially if i do heavy gaming on it?
Can’t say for certain how it’ll be in year 5 but ASUS does have “OLED Care” software which helps with this issue but still, I’m positive we can’t completely avoid burn in. You’ll be okay doing heavy gaming on this for at least a few years if you go for a higher tier version.
The G14 is the same laptop with all of the same cool features and design at a lower price, for a 4060/70 the extra wattage of the razer is useless, and the upgradable memory isn't a factor since you can get the 32gb version of the G14 for cheaper than any version of the razer.
I’m personally not a fan of the Blade 14 at its current state. While it has better TGP overall, thing gets quite hot and can be a brick to carry around and travel with. I believe the G14 is cheaper and a more well rounded laptop.
ive been debating on the 4060 16gb ram or the 4070 32 gb version. i know the ram is soldered on so obviously alot of people prefer the 32gb ram. i normally if not ever have editing software open while im gaming. i do stream and game at the same time though but 16gb ram is enough for me to do that. idk if anyone has any feedback on this to sway me 1 direction or the other. as i am open to either side. im just 50/50 at the moment
I think just to be on the safer side, go for 32GB just because in the long run, it will help for future-proofing and who knows, you could be doing something else different down the road. 4070 is soooo worth it imo. Powerful enough for almost every new AAA titles.
@@HeyMarkL yea I was seeing the new marvel rivals game might be using 12gb ram. Plus to stream it while I play will probably use all 16. So I may end up going with the g14 4070 / 32
Ask yourself… is it a work computer or do you want a gaming focused laptop that can also be a work laptop? I love the M3 Air and use it as my personal work computer, but if I edited in Davinci full time I’d consider switching full time to my G14.
512gb ssd shouldnt never be considered unless you plan to be the weird kid on the class that carry an external ssd.(Not really wrong but thatd what they say) G14 have better ssd , would highly recommend you to replace them with a hmb one tho. Mba allow you to have more microsoft word battery life Whule g14 give you access to more "features" that would work better than mba. Get g14 4070 tho. You can blame asus on that
@@icpoo1915 yeah never owned a MacBook cause theyre all work laptops :D Used mbp 1tb and it was barely enough for my projects lol. Literally used 700gb+-
im confused between ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) i9 13980hx and this laptop....i have more emphasis on engineering programs,ai training,etc.....what is better?....on other hand i want oled but worried about burn in and but also want 18inch screen.....and i need upgradability...which is in strix g18...which is better?
@@Oluwademiladeak 2.5K is borderline, and I expect some people will notice. That is due to the pixel arrangement of OLEDs, meaning that compared to IPS panels, they are less sharp if they have the same resolution. 2.5K is deemed "retina" for IPS, so 3K is probably retina for OLED, which is why many premium machines now start there.
Hi, I have a question about the G16, I was looking into getting the 4070 model which retails for £2599 in the UK. How does the 4070 feel with the 240hz display in comparison with the G14s 120hz?
Sorry for the confusion here... G14 was used nearly every single day *on the go*, whether it's for work or play. The G16 was 90% docked by my desk where I would game most nights. Does that make sense?
@@HeyMarkL Sure it is! I am so much in doubts to choose between G14 portability and G16 extra screen space... I need one laptop for evrything, games, travel, office and study.... Thanks for clarifications. In your case G16 was almost only for games machine
The G16 isn’t bad by any means and is lighter than other 16” laptops in the market. XPS16, Lenovo Pro 7i, Razer Blade. Still somewhat portable, but if you can wait until after Computex in a few weeks. Maybe there will be better options
Never got to use the 2023 extensively but given that these have lower TGP’s but a slimmer profile, they would probably comparable depending on specs you get. I don’t have any thermal issues on the G14 (2024) fwiw
@@HeyMarkL I was wondering because I do some video editing and Motion graphics, wondered if I'd end up frying it up if I bought it... btw currently using M1 Macbook Air base model... so the G14 has to be better overall I assume
Technically for your line of work and mine, it’s better. But efficiency wise, M1 is slightly better. It will get warm and fans will kick in but that’s normal for anything high intensive.
ASUS has a limitation of 1TB on the 2023 G14 base; I have no idea about this year, but I assume the same. They say there could be issues above this, and I presume your warranty would be voided if it caused problems. People on forums have used 4TB but I would not recommend it, and suggest 2TB and hopefully no issues.
DO not, I repeat, do not buy an asus laptop. Ask any repair shop, most of the laptops they receive are asus laptops. Boycott this company to the ground where they belong. Im a mad past asus laptop user, thing broke after 2 years of light use.
@@ash_lw Same. I have a 2015 ASUS gaming laptop that is still working great. I obviously don't use it for gaming anymore but for general use it's still trucking!
@@HeyMarkL with its price point it may be over my budget, between the omen transcend 14, g14 and g16 what would be better for college work and gaming (I’m not super huge into gaming more casual but would like to be more one day lol) also I heard people were having issues with their g16 being very loud and they had to use something to make it quieter, which kind of made me wary about getting it. Thank you for your awesome video!
Pinning this here in case people are curious about battery life:
G14 Casual Use: 8-ish hours
G14 with RTX GPU: 1.5 hours with gaming
G14 with AMD iGPU: 3-ish hours
G16 Casual Use: 7-ish hours
G16 with RTX GPU: 1.5 to 2 hours with gaming
Would you recommend the G14 or G16 for college - I'm thinking of taking it to class as the laptop I'd use. I'm majoring in computer science if that matters. The G14 I'd get is the one with the amd ryzen 9 8945hs cpu and the G16 I'd get is the one with the amd ryzen ai 9 hx 370 cpu.
@@riptidegaming06 i just bought a g14 for college as well and oh boy it is such a pleasure to use. The main reason is it is way cheaper than the g16 but g14 is more portable which really helpful cuz it doesn't take much space on the desk.
So, I got an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UI (2024, Gray, 8945hs, 4070 Mobile (Laptop GPU)), and it's mostly good, but there's some issues. I'm having some DPC latency issues and also, the trackpad towards the bottom if I lightly apply and remove pressure (not necessarily enough for a full click), it makes a sound (kind of like a tick, click, or rattle (I don't know if it could actually be called a rattle though)). So, what are your thoughts on the DPC latency and trackpad issues my G14 is having?
I have the 2023 zephyrus g16. It's a good machine, after a year I am getting some artifacts on screen when switching gpus in a window, a lil laggy for some reason. But, it's out performed my last build was a desktop 1050ti that lived for probably 8 years.
@@riptidegaming06 hi, I'm also a G14 user, but my model is from 2022 using the ryzen 9 6900hs and the rx 6700s. Idk about the DPC latency issues, but my trackpad has the same problem. Personally, I usually connect my laptop to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, so I don't really experience the issue much since I use my laptop at home, but it does exist. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there when I got the laptop, but after a few months I started noticing it.
This laptop has been something I've been looking for. Something that I can game on occasionally, and use it for school/work. The battery life and how light it is, is amazing.
Do you think it would be good for CS students ?
@@ethicisivepopulo5918 This would be great for a CS student especially if they game too.
@@ethicisivepopulo5918 I am starting at college in a few months and I was wondering the same, from a bit of research, these laptops would be more than enough. They are fast, portable, and they don't scream "gamer" which are some things I love.
I have seen people say that the GPU isn't really necessary for computer science, but I am taking engineering as well, so it would be nice to have in case I have to render anything..
@@ethicisivepopulo5918Perfect for them
@@ethicisivepopulo5918 honestly at the price point probably anything would be able to run whatever projects you have. Unless you have specific projects that are graphically or processor heavy, this will work.
just bought mine - its impossible to overstate how incredible the speakers are. sounds like im playing sound from an external speaker with NO distortion on higher volumes. the display is GORGEOUS too // edit: i got the g14! I find the smaller size perfect for my needs :)
Right??? I just re tested this against other laptops (future videos) spoiler alert, this is still the best.
The g14 or g16?
@@en_vy g14!
(sees video about TWO laptops)
TWO
Second, is this a g14 lr g16?
For those who do not understand the reason for the micro sd card port, it's not that you can just use a dongle to read any card, but it's a cheap way to add storage to the laptop. Some 1 TB micro sd cards can sell for about $65, so in a way, it converts the laptop from 1 TB to 2 TB albeit one is the ssd.
SD card slots are garbage.. Nobody is going to be happy, for instance i hate the SD Card Slots, i want QXSD card slots....
Yes I have a 1 TB SD card in my G16. Simply put, I am happy!
@GamerRadar sd cards slots aren't garbage, they are very useful and convenient
Been using my 2024 G14 for two weeks now, been loving it!!
how is the fan noise my man ?
@@nasula Not too bad, especially when doing non-intensive tasks. I also plan to play around with fan profiles/power limits though to improve things
Also I'm not too sure what people meant about it being a high pitched sound
How's the battery life on this thing? I plan on picking one up this summer as my current laptop is on its last legs. Do you think this would be a good laptop for an engineering student? Id appreciate your input, thank you.
@@edgarmartinez4165 I think it will be great for you. I haven't gotten to test it with optimal battery settings yet, but I've heard you can get up to around 9 hours with the integrated GPU and lowered CPU power limits. Battery life and performance drops of though of course when using it on battery.
I have an m3 max, and a fully spec'd out g14.
I find myself using the M3 Max around the house, mostly because the battery literally never dies, and the Apple trackpad is far superior to the g14. For productivity and developer work, Apple wins.
For travel, or any time I want remote access to a gaming rig, the g14 is a delightful swap out for the M3 Max. On the developer side, WSL provides me with a workable solution to missing Unix. On the productivity side, you have to flip a few switches to low, but battery life isn't terrible. Hell, even light gaming on battery is fine, with Valorant pulling something like 65-75 FPS on battery at full res / all settings.
The main issues are in Windows. I hate how I have to always be thinking about battery. I hate having to think about what "mode" my GPU is in. I hate having to swap resolutions, refresh rates, all of those things, to not have 2 hours of battery life on a brand new laptop. The M3 max GPU, which is roughly equivalent to a mobile 4070, has no such burden for the user. It just works. Windows should really focus on making shit that just works.
When using the M3 Max, I find myself missing the g14 screen. The colors really pop -- it's so sharp and vibrant. The G14 speakers are great, but the fans are super loud if you're gaming so you should probably be using headphones anyways. For productivity / youtube / netflix, the g14 is a joy of a laptop.
The g14 gets moderately hot while gaming. Nothing out of the ordinary here, and nothing that my M3 Max doesn't also do.
If you can only have one laptop, and you absolutely must game, the g14 is coming scary close to beating the macbook pro as my daily carry. What I see are almost all fixable, software problems with Windows + the Asus BIOS.
People who are buying this as an additional laptop for mobile gaming should seriously consider the ROG Ally X, and the Legion Go as well. While they exist in slightly different niches, for $700 they are super portable and capable.
Since I am myself a g14 2024 owner, I completely agree with your words
Thanks for sharing, I am very torn between a Macbook Pro M3 and the Asus G16.
Main thing pulling me away from the Mac is the inferior pixel response time of the display which is 25ms
50 times slower than a G16. Do
you notice this different when gaming? Ghosting or display lag?I personally game on Geforce Now anyway but need a portable slim laptop for work use and working on couch.
I hardly ever sit at desk with laptop unless its a gaming session
G14's display is probably the best on the market, m3 max is damn good but g14 is better. It depends on your focus
Hey, can you please tell how is the battery life?
If it is in a integrated graphics cards mode how much will it last and otherwise.
Just got the G14 4070 and this is a neck breaker. One of the best purchases I've ever made
Dude! Enjoy! It's an amazing laptop for sure.
@@HeyMarkLHey I have a conundrum should I wait for iPad pro 13 inch 2024 that'll be announced may 7th or put the money I'd spend to get that towards an Asus g14 with 4060 or an Asus g16 with 4070?
Completely different devices. iPadOS is vastly under-supported. If you draw and or don't do anything with programming/AI/Engineering/Gaming etc and are in a field of Art or Medicine, then iPad all the way. Else, if you are in a software/AI field of study and/or want to game, don't consider the Macbook lineup. And if you are a student who isn't in either of the aforementioned, Macbooks all the way.@@Johnmims65
Completely different products. You can easily get an M1 iPad Pro and still be as good as what they’ll announce. I say go for the Asus. Whatever you prefer. G14/G16
@@HeyMarkL I'm also next week getting the iphone 15 plus. So was thinking ipad cause of that but ipad can't game like the Asus can. Will a 4060 be good enough
Screen wobble should not exists for the price the laptop cost.
Who's even moving their laptop enough to have this be a problem lol doesn't affect me whatsoever
I mean I use mine all day everyday, and it's not an issue at all. I mean yeah if you're flinging the screen open and close it's gonna wobble, but I have zero issues when typing. You'd have to literally stare at the corners of the screen to notice any wobble
I swear all of you guys are overreacting, I have the new G14 and I never notice any sort of screen wobble when I type
@@iceloading117Yeah, I have one and it's definitely annoying and something they should improve on, but definitely not a reason to avoid getting one altogether imo. Also I noticed the screen wobble gets a lot more minimal once you open the lid completely
Unless you use it in a moving vehicle on a pothole infested road, screen wobble is literally a non-issue.
I really liked the ROG G14 OLED when I tried it.
Not sure if you tried it with gaming, but it makes games look so vibrant and poppy. Love the OLED on these two.
@@HeyMarkL I did not get a chance to install Steam and try out some games. I bought it to replace my m2 Macbook air 13.6 but I did not like the bulky charger and I use it on my chest in bed and the warmness when charging bothered me. I still have a 15.6" 2020 Razer OLED Rtx 2027 for travel and my vacation home and that still is okay, and I was breaking that out alot in bed instead of my macbook air for the OLED enjoyment. the macbook air always looked washed out to me. i also have oled desktop monitor for gaming and work. I wound up going with the macbook pro m3 pro 14" and the miniLED is good enough along with the other nice upgrades from the air. I do have my eye on the G14 or G16 OLED to replace my Razer Blade OLED soon though. I like the lightness for travel and the sound and keyboards are much better than my Razer Blade.
is oled safe for long term use? Like 5 years? I don't think so. specially if you do gaming on it
@@giushuddin-dw7bg If it doesn't last that long then why do you think people still buy OLED? Worrying about issues that have long been mitigated.
30 seconds into the video you have a new subscriber AMAZING QUALITY video
My biggest concern is by far the cooling so far.
It runs elden ring for 10 mins before my CPU temp hits 90-100 with the fans on and on a cooling tray, so it's not like the fans are blocked. It's only 2 days old and I'm already concerned with it's longevity.
Have you checked out some ways to optimize? From what I've read uninstalling armoury crate and using g helper instead and adjusting the diff power profiles helps with the temp a lot.
I'm not sure if this is still helpful but yes install g helper and then disable cpu boost, or if you can from armory crate disable cpu boost, my temps went from 90-94 to 60-80 max
its not built for hardcore gaming just by how thin the chassis is, only for casual purposes
Ghelper has been great for me. I disabled CPU boost and it helped a lot
Whats the usage of ghelper
There was a report that the performance on the g16 was unpredictable and inconsistent. Sometimes games would run at full capacity and other times Armoury Crate and Intel would fight with each other for resources? Has this been patched, and did you experience anything like this?
Not that I'm aware of and will reach out to Asus to see if they're planning on patching this soon. I personally have never noticed a lot of inconsistencies, but that doesn't mean it's not true. I do hope that it's something they'll patch soon via Armoury Crate and a Windows update.
This is true
great vid Mark!
Thinking on getting the G14, though I am relatively new to the computer tech/specs world. So I maybe be juggling myself between this and the Razer Blade 15 or Lenovo Legion.
Mostly concerning the storage (a 1TB s my primary goal, and maybe there are two ssd slots), rtx, good performance and 16/32 ram.
Razer is expensive but build quality is nice and upgradable RAM+SSD, Legion and G14 is similar but prefer the pricing and design/hardware of G14 better. Would recommend getting 32GB/1TB like mine and upgrade SSD later on if you need it.
@@HeyMarkL what legion are you guys talking about?))) closest Legion to this one is Slim 5 14,5 OLED from 2023^ and it has 4060 maxed
@@Promikes The new 2024 7i version (white), might be close.
DO NOT BUY RAZER!!! They have amazing built quality but it's the worst when it comes to reliability. Also the battery life is horrendous and gets worse with use.
Hey why did you prefer more to game on ghe g14 vs g16? I didn't quite got that part ! Thxs
finally someone really talk abt the ssd upgradability
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I have the G16...never once noticed screen wobble...unless you play with the lid. Don't play with it. Problem solved. Asus says you cannot add larger than 2 TB SSD drives but many on the forums have successfully installed 4 TB. Another random restriction that makes no sense at all.
Planning on getting G14 for college, would you recommend it for an architecture student that will AutoCad, SketchUp, and other heavy rendering software like lumion?
The same question, and also will be enough 14" screen for working on such programs?
@@saadd7 I would go with the 16 inch. as its not heavy as a 16 inch.
@@najdymiamiDidn't got the answer, maybe you made a mistake?
what about battery life comparison for both laptop
G14 Casual Use: 8-ish hours
G14 with RTX GPU: 2 hours with gaming
G14 with iGPU: 3.5 hours
G16 Casual Use: 7-ish hours
G16 with RTX GPU: 1.5 to 2 hours with gaming
@@HeyMarkLthanks 😊👍🏾
Hi Mark, great video, two questions: 1. Was the G14's fan noisy, did it get very hot? 2. Blade 14 (2023) vs the G14? which one you think makes more sense? similar pricing...
Hey there! Thanks so much. G14 at Turbo Mode can get loud but seems fairly normal for a laptop with these specs. I think if you care about upgrading RAM/SSD, then the Blade for sure. They are quite similar, but I think G14 is worth it for the OLED display, speakers, and their software isn’t as heavy as Razer’s out of the box with Armoury Crate. Plus you can still upgrade SSD. Just not the RAM.
similar pricing it's a tough call, the upgradable memory of the razer is tempting, but usually the G14 is much cheaper which makes that non important
What's that skating game at 3.29?
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2
From a laptop that cost only $300-400 to these laptops are hella upgrade for me. Consider my old laptop is wobbling like crazy this is actually nice for me. Only downside is that it gets hot since metal and they conducts heat. So external fans are still noticeable heat there. Love my new laptop. Hella good screen and speakers.
is oled safe for long term?
The G14 is perfect for you. OLED is awesome and they have software that can help with OLED Burn-ins.
Is the fan noise of G16 so loud that it can affect music production ? I am looking for a laptop for production but afraid of the fan noise. Though i will use a good pair of headphones but, i really want to know about the fan noise. Or should i go for MacBook pro 16" M3 pro ?
If you solely care about music production, I would personally look elsewhere. Not that the G16 is a bad choice but what you get for the price, it's a lot of wasted potential. If you do other things on the side like video editing, the G16 could be a great pick. I would go Macbook Pro or a different Windows laptop more aimed at CPU performance. Better battery life and CPU performance on the Mac. If you need one sooner than later, you can get a M1 or M2 on sale. You won't notice a performance difference with the M3. With the MacBook, you get performance you pay for. On the G16, you will have parts like the GPU that go untouched. The fan should never be much of a worry unless you do a high demanding workload.
Go for 16” M3 Pro for music production. Have lots of friends in Nashville who produce music for a living and they can get away with an M1 Air or Mac Mini for their production.
do you think that the g14 4060 2024 16 gigs will be good enough to last about 5 years of coding and gaming? the higher price of the 4070 with 32 gigs of ram is out of my budget and the 4060 version of the 2024 g14 is on sale on best buy for $1350 which seems like a good deal? Do you think that its a good deal? Great video though!
If you think of long term bro, Go for 32 gigs.
Back then 8-16 gb of ram is enough to play games but right now even 16 gb starts to struggle sometimes.
The more features and tech developed, the more ram we need.
In 5 years, everything would be more advanced and I’m pretty sure 16 gb is not a smart choice.
Save a abit more, take your time and choose the best one for you. Don’t rush.
The laptop you buy will expand your limits in the long term.
ive asked about 2-3 other people and they said it should be fine including some TH-camrs @@htinlinko-830The thing is ik 32 gigs is better for the longterm but the price is way higher and it took me some time to save and I need a laptop pretty soon so I just think this looks like the best option overall
I have to buy a laptop in a couple of days and I don't really have time to save any more money. Also I have been gaming just fine on 8 gigs of ram for like 3 years. The games I play are not hard to run at all. I don't play triple a titles at all. 16 gb for me is all I would need for a while.@@htinlinko-830
yea ik thats why I decided to save some more moeny to be able to buy a legion 7i. And I am happy I did buy it since the performance is amazing!@@htinlinko-830
i decided on buying the legion 7i since it has 32 gigs of ram and a 4070. The performance is amazing and this laptop was a good choice.@@htinlinko-830
I’ve been looking at buying a MacBook for productivity (video editing, audio and 3d softwares) for some time now, and I only just found out these things exist, whats the comparison between these two laptops? Does one perform better than the others? It’s pretty hard to find comparisons between Apple and Windows hardware that’s easy to understand. Thanks for the help.
MacBook beats any windows laptop in terms of battery and productivity. Only reason to take windows laptops are for gaming or windows related tasks
@@kay8927 yeah there is a suite of apps I like that are windows only, at the moment at least. Thanks for the help though!
Dope video 👌🏽
Thanks 💯
does it worth waiting for next year gen and getting those for half the price?
I will do just that, these laptops are amazing but they're too expensive and still have some firmware bugs, by next year they should be discounted and fixed like the older models are now.
You can definitely wait 6-ish to 8 months till they announce the new ones. Most likely, local retailers will have these current gen on sale by then. BUT, you can also wait for the new one and get something that you think will suit your needs better.
@@HeyMarkL I bought the 6700s 2022 version at the end of 2023, got it for 1k USD with upgraded ram to 40gb and 2tb SSD, I use to work mostly, but the few 2024 games I tested in there work perfectly fine. Good to game on the go
amazing review bro! thanks for this!
Thank you for tuning in!
I am curious to know if ASU’s fixed their keyboard issues. Just returning a rogflow x16 because keys x, c, and v randomly don’t work. I read there is plenty of ASU’s users unhappy with these keyboard issues
Great review! Only problem with this magnificent laptop is the price i. You can find half priced great gaming laptops with slightly less performance not worth the price jump like the acer predator etc..
Hello. Quick question. Do you think they'll release a G14 with a 5070 in it in the near future? Planning to buy one soon, but if the 50-series is just over the horizon, then I'd rather wait for the G14 variant with 5070 instead.
Good video btw! TIA 😊
Hey there! I think we’ll see that closer to January of next year if I’m being honest. Don’t think they’ll release 50 series GPU until NVIDIA releases them.
Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼
Totally agree on the SD card slot for the G14. I'm sad they didn't include a full size one. But besides that, it's honestly such a refreshing laptop that has replaced my MacBook Air.
I'm also excited to give Davinci Resolve 19 a try soon, too! Cheers!
Yep, or just give me an extra USB-C port there instead of a micro sd slot.
I’m in a Best Buy right now trying to choose between these two.
I just picked up the same G16 and I must say I do love it but right out of the box the power brick is not charging it. Not sure if it is the brick of soemthing on the main board. I am able to use it with USBC 100w charger but to really use it to its full potential it will require the 240watt brick. I am working with the vendor I bought it from to get a replacement brick to see if that solves it but def kind of off putting that a $3000+ laptop would have an issue right out of the box. I will see by later this week if the brick is the culprit but I def agree this is a PC Mac Book pro.
Hmm weird. I hope it is a brick issue? Mine works just fine and I have two G16 and just tested one of the bricks I have and both charging just fine.
nice sound comparison
Glad you think so! Hoping to compare more windows laptops in the future. Stay tuned 👌🏼
Isn'r the 2nd M.2 Slot half speed? Also, I heard that the max this laptop will support is 2T no matter what. Can you confirm?
I prefer a Micro SD slot. On phones too. They can be a great place to store stuff on just in case the operating system takes a shit on you.
Not a gamer , but hoping to run some engineering/architecture programs. Trying to decide between G16 RTX4070 Ultra7 vs G16 RTX4080 Ultra 9 ?? . Aware of the fan differences and wondering if it is such of a big deal to take into consideration when deciding which one to go for
I think you’ll find the 4070 to be enough… but I’ll tell you now, wait til after Computex which is later this month. There might be something you’d want to wait for instead.
Just go for 4080. No annoying fan noise and better performance
Does it have less fan noise???
Hey Mark!
G16 (2450e) or Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 (2300e) ?
They both have the same specs 4060, 32gb/1tb, Ultra 9. The Yoga has the 3.2k touch Mini-LED.
I would mainly use it for music production. I don't game.
I already ordered the Yoga (might still be able to cancel), since I heard its much quieter than the G16 with 3 fans, but heard that there might be a fix for the G16 noise.
I love the design of the G16, but figured the Yoga was the safer option because of less fan noise, heat, brighter screen (blacks almost as good as OLED.)
I now you haven't reviewed the Yoga yet, but I would still love to hear your opinion.
Thanks!
That Yoga is gonna be solid for what you’ll use it for and you might enjoy using that touch screen which G16 doesn’t have. The G16 does feel more of a proper laptop and much better sounding speakers. But if you use headphones or monitors you’ll be fine haha
There are some issues with the G14 at the $1600 price, like screen wobble. However, I got the 16GB of RAM and RTX 4060 version for $1250 and for that price it’s basically a no brainer.
Since you have the 16GB of RAM version, do you think its enough or its kinda low?
What about battery 🔋 in ultra settings ?
Nice review.
I have the G16 with rtx 4060. For video editing it is great.
And beautiful laptop not heavy 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Compared to other 16”/17” laptops it’s much more lightweight for sure. How’s battery on 4060 version?
@@HeyMarkL I Can tell right now cause my PC is always plugged. I have to try and will tell you...
with Ultra 9 185H CPU?
@@ivayloivanov3744 yes 👍
Does it comfortable using this laptop with such wobbly display? I jave a choice between g14 and 16,but considering the fact that g16's display is wobbly and g14 is not so comfortable for 3d rendering. I stuck with this choice. Help me please🙏!
Great video as always Mark! If they're as good for gaming would you say these are good for music production?
Yeah, these can handle those tasks just fine with ease. These two actually come with "studio-ready" drivers out of the box which means it's more for creatives vs gamers, but obviously, you've seen how good the performance is on these two by watching the B-Roll I overlayed.
@@HeyMarkL that's cool! appreciate you boss.
Not the same but I can say I've done a bit of video editing on mine and it's been great!
thanks for sharing.... is this OLED screen better than the Galaxybook 3 and 4 Pro?
Can’t say if it’s necessarily better since I’ve only seen Glaxybooks in person twice and can’t judge it without really testing it. But the OLED on these G14/G16 laptops are beautiful and they actually worked with Samsung for these panels.
@@HeyMarkL this is true....just picked one up to see.... Your right the screen looks very good. I NEED at least 15 to 16 inch though....if your not Andie hard 14 inch user this size may be too small for some.
I agree with almost everything you say except the micro SD card thing, i actually prefer WAY more to have a micro sd, and don't get the point of getting a full size one. 90% of devices use microsd today (action cameras and so on), unless you are a professional photographer (which is like 0.01% of people out there), i don't see at all the point of a full size sd. Everything else you said in the video i agree with! Personally i don't even think i have seen a full size SD card in person in the last 10 years?
Mark, as someone who's tried both Legion 7i Gen9 and Zephyrus G16 (2024), I want to ask you: Have you actually had the chance to use both before coming to the conclusion that this is the closest thing to Macbooks?
Yep! I was able to use the Legion 7i Gen9 (2024) I think it was a month ago but only for about a week and there's some things I liked about that laptop (port placement and selection), but ultimately found the G16 to be more sleek, more modern looking, less gamer-y which is a plus for me, and it doesn't feel like a brick when carrying it around... The G16 also goes up to 4090, I believe the new Legion 7i Gen 9 tops at 4070? , But the big thing for me was OLED. The Nebula Display standard is dope and really think adds to the overall value of the laptop.
@@HeyMarkL Makes sense, apologies I totally gave the wrong model, I meant the new Yoga i9 2024 with the miniLED and 1200 nits of brightness, but I don’t think other than the display it’ll be much different to the Legion series
Haven’t tried the 9i unfortunately, but hopefully I can get my hands on that! Could sway me to that though if it’s as good as the spec sheet but it’ll depend on hardware, design and overall performance.
Hi mark, do you recommend the zephyrus g16 with rtx 4070 and 32gb ram?, I’m a med student so I need a laptop to carry on to the university and also play whatever I want in my free time.
Or do you recommend other model like Alienware m16 r2, Lenovo legion, idk.
Have the same question, wanted to buy either Zephyrus g16 or Alienware m16 r2!
Update me please with your decision.
Update me too
@@kareemdajani4696 now I’m looking for the legion pro 7i, im still searching if I should buy it
What is the battery life for both?
Thinking about purchasing it, prefer the g14's size but the price for the 4060 is the same as g16 4070 🤔
Hey is only one light colour ? I can't get any other colour to work. Plus it don't half get hot 2:45
I have to travel a lot and would like to get either the Zephyr G14 or G16. Is the G16 portable or should I rather get the 14, since I have to travel a lot?
G16 is probably the most 'portable' 16" gaming laptop in the market currently. Provides really good power, and a thin chassis. I think you'll be very happy with the G14 though if you're looking for maximum portability.
Considering one of these or the MacBook Pro m3, what would you recommend ?
Depends on your priority. If you want to game but also get work done. These are it. If you want strictly for creative work and entertainment. Mac’s are pretty great
Does it overheat while heavy gaming?
Yes, the G16 definitely does, started getting uncomfortable on my arms and hands resting on the keyboard. ON ROCKET LEAGUE, literally that is ridiculous.
How was the heat? I had the G16 4070 and it was too much. Thinking of grabbing the 4080 version because it has a better cooling system.
The 4090 G16 fans gets pretty loud especially in Turbo mode but don’t feel the heat when playing M&K with laptop’s keys. It will get warm but like not Razer Blade warm.
The 4080 is the heat and power sweet spot, but the pricing is very high
@@houssamalucad753 yeah i am feeling the same way since it also has 32 gb, but just joshs review about the fan noise alarms me.
Was it that bad ? I’m thinking about 4060.
@michaozga7825 Hey, so I ended up returning it and grabbing it again (cause of the sale) and I think the one I had was having issues. This one hasn't gotten that bad.
Hi, I want to get myself a gaming laptop. Looking towards this laptop Zephyrus G16, but I didn't like the fact that it has a cut-down graphics card that only uses 115 TGP. Maybe I should take Legion pro 7, if I want my laptop to be relevant for another 3 years and that would be to me as my main computer ? What do you think or what other laptop can you recommend ?
I’ll be reviewing the Legion Pro 7i soon on the channel. Just have other videos queued up and need to work on but G16 4090 is great and can easily last the 3-5 years of usage. Same goes for the Lenovo. Both will have its pros and cons.
You should get the 2023 version of the G14 with a 4060 and ACTUAL upgradable RAM, no OLED screen though.
So nobody in there will talk about issues about warranty affair scam around Asus?
this or lenovo legion 5i pro??
Hi, compare with asus vivobook pro 15, how should I choose between them, while their graphic card could choose the same, and beside the cpu and aspect ratio, anything I should concern abou?
is this a joke? LMAO
which did u like between 14 and 16 inch for gaming?
16 inch is better for the screen, but the 14 inch is better for portability and comfort in hands.
Hey mark i have a really hard decision to make can u help me? Ok my question is should i buy the g14 maxed out or the middle price of g16 for context im a student looking to game and for studying please reply fast thank u im trying to stay budget friendly
G14 maxed out for extreme portability and the ability to game :)
@@HeyMarkL ohhhh thank u so much thats gonna help me alot thanks😁😁😁
Hey bro how’s going with your laptop and which one u bought ? Any issues ?
If you are able to andsolder the RAM memory can you swap it for a 32 gig ram is that possible?
I just wish they'd use a more neutral keycap font... the one they've got rn is just too gamery.
When you actually look at the wattage specs on the gpu for the g16 4080, does it say 115W or 125W because i have seen both appear on the same laptop for different people which is confusing me.
Brother which laptops should I buy for coding and programming with little blender legion 7i vs zephyrus g14/16 as an student so I’m concerned a bit about battery how much time does legion 7i 2024 and g16 comes only for coding ( no web browsing or TH-cam etc) only for coding please need atleast 6-8 hours
G16 has much better battery life
Both of these ain't gonna last 6+ hours without being plugged in, standard rule of thumb is to always use gaming laptops plugged in.
Else just get a thinkpad/macbook
Which laptop has the better CPU perfomance wise?
Performance wise, the one on G16, but I’d wait for a few more weeks
I’m debating on one of these laptops for gaming and school work. Can’t decide on what one if I get the 16 inch I would only get a 4080.
Personally I prefer the g14 because the 16 inch size on the g16 is kinda too large to carry around. And trust me if you go with the g16 a 4080 is more than enough for 99.9 percent of your games (especially if you play on performance settings in games).
How are the fans on the g14 when just web browsing or on basic computer apps like google docs or youtube? Im currently looking at the g14 as my laptop for college and I havent been able to find too much on the fan noise
As long as you’re in silent mode you won’t hear the fans. It’s pretty good for basic tasks. Very little to no noise from my experience.
@@HeyMarkLthanks so much!
I Downloaded G helper and that thing had me update the bios. So far just typing and browsing the fans not on at all. When you play games then you hear it rev up
As someone who uses a QXSD card, i hate the standard SD card slots, waste of space.. Just give me more USB C ports
The big question, which laptop is the over-all best laptop G14 or G16?
Ooooh, tough one. But I’ll choose the G14 ONLY because I like a more portable setup and it has a 3K/120Hz display and RTX 4070 is more than capable for gaming and content creation.
@@HeyMarkL Thank you for this advice, I thought the G14 was too small for FPS games like many have said to me, but is it tho?
It is quite small for sure. That’s when you’ll appreciate the bigger 16” display more I will say.
As someone who's used to dealing with 13 inch and even a 11.6 inch laptop screen, they G14's screen is plenty large for me. I'd rather keep the portability and plug it into a monitor if I wanted anything larger
Which one is better? G14 or g16? If you would buy
Tough decision. I do like the G16 but not a fan of the Intel chip here. Love what AMD’s been doing for a while. So I’d probably say G14
@@HeyMarkL tnx for your advise
@@HeyMarkL as I grasp you dont recommend g16?
Oh, I do. Just best to “wait for now” if ya catch my drift 🤫
These laptops are really great, but the price gouging asus is doing with them in Asian/European markets is ridiculous. Selling a 4070 for $3,000 USD without offering the 4080/4090 models (In asia) is a scam. Also I doubt people would have been as bothered by the soldered ram had asus just included a 64gb ram option, which in 2024 is shocking that they don't. Great review, but I was wondering what's the deal with the higher resolution screen on a lower powered 14" laptop compared to the 16", feels counterintuitive to me.
Hi mark. please suggest me. I really like this laptop but concerned about the oled panel as i want to use the laptop for 5 years atleast. will oled last that long? specially if i do heavy gaming on it?
Can’t say for certain how it’ll be in year 5 but ASUS does have “OLED Care” software which helps with this issue but still, I’m positive we can’t completely avoid burn in. You’ll be okay doing heavy gaming on this for at least a few years if you go for a higher tier version.
For one thing I've been using my Galaxy S7 with an oled screen for over 5 years now and I've yet to notice any burn in.
G16 or the new ProArt P16 for video editing?
Definitely the ProArt. Better screen at 4K and love the all black look
would you suggest the 2024 razer blade 14 over the 2024 g14?
The G14 is the same laptop with all of the same cool features and design at a lower price, for a 4060/70 the extra wattage of the razer is useless, and the upgradable memory isn't a factor since you can get the 32gb version of the G14 for cheaper than any version of the razer.
I’m personally not a fan of the Blade 14 at its current state. While it has better TGP overall, thing gets quite hot and can be a brick to carry around and travel with. I believe the G14 is cheaper and a more well rounded laptop.
@@HeyMarkLthank you! just bought the g14 :)
ive been debating on the 4060 16gb ram or the 4070 32 gb version. i know the ram is soldered on so obviously alot of people prefer the 32gb ram. i normally if not ever have editing software open while im gaming. i do stream and game at the same time though but 16gb ram is enough for me to do that.
idk if anyone has any feedback on this to sway me 1 direction or the other. as i am open to either side. im just 50/50 at the moment
i see marvel rivals requirement is 12gb of ram to run this game. so i think i answered my own question lol
I think just to be on the safer side, go for 32GB just because in the long run, it will help for future-proofing and who knows, you could be doing something else different down the road. 4070 is soooo worth it imo. Powerful enough for almost every new AAA titles.
@@HeyMarkL yea I was seeing the new marvel rivals game might be using 12gb ram.
Plus to stream it while I play will probably use all 16. So I may end up going with the g14 4070 / 32
Would you recommend to gets the G14 over an MacBook Air M3 16gb ram and 512ssd? I just can’t decide
Ask yourself… is it a work computer or do you want a gaming focused laptop that can also be a work laptop? I love the M3 Air and use it as my personal work computer, but if I edited in Davinci full time I’d consider switching full time to my G14.
I’m torn between these as well and really need to decide soon too😭
512gb ssd shouldnt never be considered unless you plan to be the weird kid on the class that carry an external ssd.(Not really wrong but thatd what they say)
G14 have better ssd , would highly recommend you to replace them with a hmb one tho.
Mba allow you to have more microsoft word battery life
Whule g14 give you access to more "features" that would work better than mba.
Get g14 4070 tho. You can blame asus on that
@@amirulizzat2114 funny bias and window fanboy,s comment as I ever read. Your talking show that you has never used macbook at all.
@@icpoo1915 yeah never owned a MacBook cause theyre all work laptops :D
Used mbp 1tb and it was barely enough for my projects lol. Literally used 700gb+-
Whats the model number of the g16? I tried to find it on asus website but i can't find the oled variant. 😢
GU605MZ-XS96, GU605MY-XS96, GU605MZ-G16.U94080, or GU605MY-G16.U94090
There is no OLED "variant". All the 2024 models come with it.
@@cjames0723 ok. Thanx.
best laptop ever.
underrated reviewer keep it up
Appreciate that. Thank you for tuning in!
im confused between ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2023) i9 13980hx and this laptop....i have more emphasis on engineering programs,ai training,etc.....what is better?....on other hand i want oled but worried about burn in and but also want 18inch screen.....and i need upgradability...which is in strix g18...which is better?
If the Strix has upgradable RAM, then it's obviously going to win by a mile.
Looks like the stock Windows XP background on those laptops :)
Found it on Reddit. More of a “modern take” to Windows XP wallpaper haha
Is the G16 sharp enough with its 2K display? Will it be as pixelated as a 1080p 15" or so?
2.5K and it’s plenty sharp. I’m not super close to the laptop screen but it’s definitely more than enough for gaming or content creation.
@@HeyMarkL Thanks! If texts and the likes aren't pixelated at avg views, then it should be sharp enough! Was worried 2.5K won't be enough for a 16".
@@Oluwademiladeak 2.5K is borderline, and I expect some people will notice. That is due to the pixel arrangement of OLEDs, meaning that compared to IPS panels, they are less sharp if they have the same resolution. 2.5K is deemed "retina" for IPS, so 3K is probably retina for OLED, which is why many premium machines now start there.
The g16 is to big ?
I love the g14 is compact and nice
Hi, I have a question about the G16, I was looking into getting the 4070 model which retails for £2599 in the UK. How does the 4070 feel with the 240hz display in comparison with the G14s 120hz?
It's probably better to get the 4060 model and save a couple hundred ££s. I think the performance between the two is negligible
This was a non starter because of the lack of RAM expansion.
So you mostly use G14 but mostly game on G16? Could you please clarify a bit
Sorry for the confusion here... G14 was used nearly every single day *on the go*, whether it's for work or play. The G16 was 90% docked by my desk where I would game most nights. Does that make sense?
@@HeyMarkL Sure it is! I am so much in doubts to choose between G14 portability and G16 extra screen space... I need one laptop for evrything, games, travel, office and study.... Thanks for clarifications. In your case G16 was almost only for games machine
The G16 isn’t bad by any means and is lighter than other 16” laptops in the market. XPS16, Lenovo Pro 7i, Razer Blade. Still somewhat portable, but if you can wait until after Computex in a few weeks. Maybe there will be better options
Good review.. Should i get this 2024 models, or maybe the previous year models is still good?
These models are really good!
Hate the soldered ram (and no option to upgrade) on the g14
hope this has a version with the CAMM2 ram
I have the G14 and it runs amazingly but it gets SOOOOOO hot I have to keep it on a cooling pad at all times
how are the thermals on the g14? especially compared to g14 2023?
Never got to use the 2023 extensively but given that these have lower TGP’s but a slimmer profile, they would probably comparable depending on specs you get. I don’t have any thermal issues on the G14 (2024) fwiw
@@HeyMarkL I was wondering because I do some video editing and Motion graphics, wondered if I'd end up frying it up if I bought it... btw currently using M1 Macbook Air base model... so the G14 has to be better overall I assume
Technically for your line of work and mine, it’s better. But efficiency wise, M1 is slightly better.
It will get warm and fans will kick in but that’s normal for anything high intensive.
Does a 4tb/8tb Ssd fit in the g14?
4TB SHOULD work. Not sure about 8TB. Depending on thickness of the SSD’s it should be okay.
ASUS has a limitation of 1TB on the 2023 G14 base; I have no idea about this year, but I assume the same. They say there could be issues above this, and I presume your warranty would be voided if it caused problems. People on forums have used 4TB but I would not recommend it, and suggest 2TB and hopefully no issues.
DO not, I repeat, do not buy an asus laptop. Ask any repair shop, most of the laptops they receive are asus laptops. Boycott this company to the ground where they belong. Im a mad past asus laptop user, thing broke after 2 years of light use.
I disagree, I love my asuses
@@ash_lw Same. I have a 2015 ASUS gaming laptop that is still working great. I obviously don't use it for gaming anymore but for general use it's still trucking!
The constant mac comparison made it a bit tiresome.
isn’t there any way to tighten the hinge yourself?
I opened it up, I don’t believe so. Something Asus definitely needs to work on
How does it compare to the omen transcend 14 & legion pro 7i (gen 9)?
Legion Pro 7i is my choice when it comes to gaming and overall performance.
@@HeyMarkL with its price point it may be over my budget, between the omen transcend 14, g14 and g16 what would be better for college work and gaming (I’m not super huge into gaming more casual but would like to be more one day lol) also I heard people were having issues with their g16 being very loud and they had to use something to make it quieter, which kind of made me wary about getting it. Thank you for your awesome video!
5:40min which game is this?
what's the brightness/nits on OLED?
500 nits on both.
LACK OF RAM UPGRADABILITY IS A DEAL BREAKER FOR ME
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