ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 vs HP Stream 14" HD BrightView
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
HP Stream 14" HD BrightView 2024, Intel N150, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, Silver
What Buyers Say
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
HP Stream 14" HD BrightView 2024, Intel N150, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, Silver
The laptop receives mixed feedback: several users praise its value, lightweight design, and speed for basic tasks, but one detailed negative review highlights severe performance degradation and a critical compatibility issue with third-party RAM upgrades that voids the warranty. A few users also note missing accessories like a charger and the inability to support dual monitors. Overall, the product seems adequate for simple use but risky for those needing reliability or specific features.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Fast speed for basic tasks
- Top-notch build quality
- Easy to carry
Cons
- Severe performance degradation over time
- Third-party RAM upgrade compatibility issues
- Warranty voided by third-party modifications
- Missing charger in some units
- No dual monitor support
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP Stream 14" HD BrightView | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ | Celeron |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 1.47 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 S |
Pros & Cons
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 (6th percentile)6th %ile
HP Stream 14" HD BrightView 2024, Intel N150, 16GB, 128GB eMMC, Silver
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.