ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615JMR vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

Buy the Strix G16 if raw frame rates and upgrade room matter most: its Core i9-14900HX has 24 cores and the chassis takes up to 96GB of RAM and a second SSD. Buy the Zephyrus G14 if you carry the laptop daily: at 3.31 lb with a 14-inch 3K OLED it is far more portable, and owners of the G14 line consistently praise the screen and build. The Strix is the faster, heavier desktop replacement; the G14 is the better travel machine with a sharper display but soldered memory capped at 16GB.

• Choose the ROG Strix G16 if you want maximum CPU cores, two RAM sockets and two M.2 slots for future upgrades, and you mostly game at a desk.
• Choose the ROG Zephyrus G14 if you need a light 14-inch laptop with a 3K OLED screen for gaming on the move and school or work.