Asus introduces ROG Zephyrus and TUF Gaming AI gaming laptops: What features do they have?

Asus has announced new gaming laptops in the ROG Zephyrus and TUF Gaming series, equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors, which include an AI co-processor (NPU) to enhance artificial intelligence task performance. Additionally, these new models feature Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards for high gaming performance.

TUF Gaming A16

The company introduced an updated version of the TUF Gaming A16 laptop, which will come with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor (12 Zen 5 cores, 24 threads, 5.1 GHz clock speed) and integrated AMD Radeon 890M graphics. The new model will also include a discrete GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD.

The laptop features a 90 Wh battery. The TUF Gaming A16 has a 16-inch display with 2.5K resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 400 nits. It includes HDMI 2.1 and USB Type-C ports, with support for Thunderbolt 4. The TDP is 160 W. The laptop's thickness is 17.9 mm, and it weighs 2.2 kg.

Zephyrus G14

Another new model is the Zephyrus G14, which comes with a 14-inch display featuring 2.5K resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 400 nits. This model is equipped with the same AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and offers options for 16 or 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

Buyers can choose between versions with the GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 graphics card. It is powered by a 73 Wh battery, with a TDP of 110 W.

Retail prices for the new models will vary based on the configuration:

• Asus TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060) - $1240;
• Asus TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060) - $1305;
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060) - $1375;
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4070) - $1650.