HP 15.6 HP vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
HP 15.6 HP 2024, Core i7-1255U, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Silver
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
What Buyers Say
HP 15.6 HP 2024, Core i7-1255U, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Silver
The HP 15.6" laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, performance, and value for money, especially among verified purchasers. However, a few critical reviews highlight issues like inconsistent touchpad response, missing backlit keyboard (despite pictures showing one), and concerns about internal component mismatches. Overall, the sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and feature accuracy complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Slim and portable design
- Solid build quality
- Spacious display
Cons
- Inconsistent touchpad response
- Missing backlit keyboard
- Internal component mismatch
- Underperforms compared to specs
- No Ñ key on keyboard
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15.6 HP | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP 15.6 HP 2024, Core i7-1255U, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.