ROG Launches the World's Most Powerful 14-Inch Gaming Notebook

Fremont, California (March 30, 2020) - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today launched the new Zephyrus G14 gaming notebook that brings unprecedented power to an ultra-slim 14-inch form factor.

ROG engineers continue to redefine what’s possible in the ultra-slim gaming category. The latest example debuted at CES 2020 in the new Zephyrus G14, which wraps powerful processors in a compact chassis portable enough to go anywhere and affordable enough to bring gaming to an even wider audience.

Getting cutting-edge components to peak performance levels is challenging in such a small machine. Despite a chassis under 20mm thin, the Zephyrus G14 has carefully customized cooling that brings out the best of its exclusive 4th generation AMD® Ryzen™ CPUs and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 GPU. Users can optimize for gaming or creative pursuits with a choice between high refresh and high resolution displays, both with Pantone® Validated colors and AMD FreeSync™ technology.

More than 10 hours of battery life and the ability to charge from compatible Type-C power packs makes the G14 extra portable. Subtle styling in Moonlight White or Eclipse Gray are clean and professional, accentuating a versatile design filled with premium features that enhance everyday use. The optional AniMe Matrix™ display deepens personalization, enabling users to show custom graphics, animations, and other effects across over a thousand mini LEDs embedded in the lid.

Small size with big impact

Packed into a much smaller footprint than 15-inch alternatives, the G14 easily slips

into conventional laptop bags and backpacks. The system is only 1.79cm thin and 3.53lb without the custom LED matrix. To keep the notebook light and strong, honeycomb reinforcements beneath the palm rest add strength with minimal extra material. The Magnesium-aluminum alloy deck is precisely machined and fingerprint resistant for a professional polish. High strength and low weight make aluminum ideal for the lid, whose distinctive dot matrix design is produced by a CNC milling process that puts 6,536 precise perforations in the exterior panel.

Innovative LED personalization

The ROG splash across the lid comes to life with the AniMe Matrix display available on select models. This display uses 1,215 mini LEDs to give gamers a new medium to express their individuality. Each LED emits a white glow with 256 levels of brightness control.

Users can import animated GIFs and other graphics, build custom animations frame by frame, and type text messages with different fonts. Visualizations react to music and other audio, creating a unique platform for DJs and other artists. Additional features that will be added at the end of Q1 include system functions that show new email notifications, as well as the date, time, and battery level.

Perfecting the AniMe Matrix display was a significant milestone in the G14 project. It took 15 iterations alone to create the mask that evenly distributes light from each LED. The alignment of this diffusing layer has to be perfect to get the ideal effect, especially since the individual lights are rectangular rather than square. ROG engineers were also careful to balance the number of mini LEDs to minimize heat, controller hardware, and power requirements.

Immersive gaming visuals

The Zephyrus G14 comes with up to a GeForce RTX 2060 augmented by ROG Boost up to 1298MHz at 65W.