ASUS will offer a version with a 4K 120 Hz display, and we see some available for retail in the UK right now with a Ryzen 7 HS processor for around £1600.
ASUS ZEPHYRUS S ARMOURY CRATE 1080P
Here is the full frontal view of the system, and in our unit we have a 1080p 120 Hz display that is Pantone color calibrated. Despite the size there is no physical Ethernet port here, with the unit actually using an Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 module over PCIe inside. On the right hand side is another Type-C port (this one only does USB 3.2 Gen 2), two Type-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 1), the vent, and a Kensington lock. The USB Type-C on this left side is the charging port, and is actually a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort 1.4 capabilities as well as 65 W power delivery. On this left hand side of the device, we have that 180 W power connector, a HDMI 2.0b output, and a 3.5 mm audio jack, powered by the Realtek ALC289, which is a common 2.1 audio codec used in notebooks. Obviously the 180 W charger is faster, however the Type-C charging is more universal, and easier to manage on the go when a user has other devices, like a smartphone, that can take the same connector. This device can take ASUS’ own 180 W power brick (20 V at 9 A), with the circular connector, or it can be charged with a 65 W Type-C DC-In charger (20 V at 3.25 A). This is the most obvious way you know it’s not an ultra-thin system, by way of that power cable connector. That brings about a certain amount of discontinuity (at least, to me) when my immediate feeling looking at the G14 is that I’m going to carry it around all day. The size of the device makes it look high end and portable, which instantly makes me think that it’s going to be as light as one of my 15 W integrated graphics-only notebooks that I use for events, but it is thicker than average, coming in just under 20 mm in height. The ASUS Zephyrus G14 is somewhat of a hybrid between a standard 15-inch laptop workhorse and a 13-inch ultraportable, and I don’t just mean that because it is a 14-inch design.
ASUS ZEPHYRUS S ARMOURY CRATE SOFTWARE
Our sample didn’t come with it, and as we understand the software is still in the early stages. We don’t do show awards like that, but we take silly pictures with our name on it. It was easy to get mesmerized by the LEDs. This unit had several things going for it, including a special exclusive lower power 8-core processor from AMD, a small 14-inch form factor with a discrete graphics card inside, a high 120 Hz frame rate Pantone color calibrated display, and a super funky rear panel with 6536 machined holes and 1215 LEDs: When we saw the Zephyrus G14 in January as part of the ASUS booth during the CES trade show, it was very clearly going to be one of the highlights of the event.
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