ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026)
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US launch / reference: $3,599.99
US availability: May 22, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (83SE0000US)
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (83SE0000US)
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US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Available by: September 13, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026) for
- 120 Hz OLED display
- 12 GB dedicated GPU memory
- 1.58 kg listed laptop weight
Tradeoff: Memory is soldered and cannot be expanded
Consider Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (83SE0000US) for
- 120 Hz OLED touchscreen and convertible design
- Yoga Pen Gen 2 included in the selected SKU
- 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter
Tradeoff: Soldered memory cannot be upgraded
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (83SE0000US) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H; 16 cores / 16 threads; up to 4.9 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 355; P-cores up to 4.7 GHz; low-power E-cores up to 3.5 GHz |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7 | Integrated Intel Graphics |
| GPU power | 115 W Turbo mode (100 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost); 130 W Manual mode (110 W + 20 W) | Not documented |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 onboard; not expandable | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 soldered |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot, occupied | 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4 QLC SSD |
| Display | 14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800; 120 Hz; 16:10 | 14-inch OLED touch; 2880 × 1800; 120 Hz; 500 nits SDR / 1,100 nits HDR peak |
| Battery | ↑ 73 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Weight | 1.58 kg | Not documented |
| Camera | 1080p IR camera with Windows Hello | 5 MP RGB + IR camera; privacy shutter; dual microphones |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (2×2); Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 7 2×2; Bluetooth 5.4 (US SKU specification) |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro 64-bit |
| Pen | Not documented | Lenovo Yoga Pen Gen 2 with Cosmic Blue pen case |
| Color | Not documented | Cosmic Blue |
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026)
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (83SE0000US)
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