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 MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)
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MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)
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US launch / reference: $3,899
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 MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) for
- 18-core CPU + 40-core GPU (M5 Max top config)
- Up to 22 hours video playback
- Three Thunderbolt 5 ports
Tradeoff: Heavy at 2.15 kg
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026) | MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H; 16 cores / 16 threads; up to 4.9 GHz | Not documented |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7 | Not documented |
| 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 | Up to 128 GB unified |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot, occupied | 2 / 4 / 8 TB SSD |
| Display | 14-inch OLED; 2880 × 1800; 120 Hz; 16:10 | 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR, 3456×2234 at 254 ppi |
| Battery | 73 Wh | Not documented |
| Weight | ↑ 1.58 kg | 2.15 kg |
| Camera | 1080p IR camera with Windows Hello | Not documented |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (2×2); Bluetooth 6.0 | Not documented |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Tahoe (26) |
| Chip | Not documented | Apple M5 Max chip (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU base, configurable to 40-core GPU) |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 22 hours |
| Battery (web) | Not documented | Up to 16 hours |
| Ports | Not documented | 3× Thunderbolt 5, MagSafe 3, SDXC, HDMI, 3.5 mm |
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AR-XB96 (2026)
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MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)
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