# Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) Review: Premium Compact Gaming with Weak Battery Life

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Published on Savlume: 2024-01-09T01:39:12.000Z
Content updated: 2026-10-11T14:55:13.356Z
Source publication time: 2024-01-09T01:39:12.000Z
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In a review by Tom's Guide, the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is highlighted as a compelling ultraportable gaming laptop featuring a minimalist aluminum chassis, spacious keyboard, and a vibrant 14-inch 120Hz OLED panel. The tested $1,999 configuration equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and RTX 4070 delivered smooth native 1,800p gaming and reliable productivity performance. However, lab tests revealed poor battery endurance, clocking under 7 hours for web browsing and barely over an hour for gaming, requiring users to bring a power adapter for extended work.

## Media review

The reviewer recommends the tested G14 configuration for its performance, design, display, and usability, while identifying battery life as its main drawback.

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- Source-reported strength: The reviewer reports strong gaming performance and smooth gameplay in tested titles.
- Source-reported strength: The review praises the OLED display, minimalist design, and typing experience.
- Source-reported strength: The laptop has USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, headphone, and microSD ports.
- Source-reported limitation: The review's battery tests measured 6 hours and 45 minutes for non-gaming use and 1 hour and 6 minutes for gaming.
- Source-reported limitation: The reviewer says the display may not be suitable for color-accurate work.

### How long did the laptop last in the review's battery tests?

It lasted 6 hours and 45 minutes in the standard battery test and 1 hour and 6 minutes in the gaming battery test.

### What configuration did the reviewer test?

The tested model had an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

### What price does the article report for this configuration?

The article says the tested configuration typically costs $1,999 on Best Buy's website.
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Tom’s Guide · AI discovery: https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2024

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