ASUS is rolling out a number of new laptops for both productivity users and gamers at CES, all of which are coming in 2025. Copilot+ is very much a standard feature throughout, though processor configurations will see a mix of Intel, AMD and Qualcomm chipsets from the company based on what we know so far.
The new ASUS Zenbook A14 is a lightweight laptop
The Zenbook A14 may be the one that turns heads most, simply because it’s so light. At 899g, ASUS says it can lay claim to it being the “world’s lightest Copilot+ PC” without compromising its power and performance. Part of the reason lies with its Ceraluminum body, made from a proprietary process that contains high-tech ceramic and magnesium aluminum alloy. The Iceland Grey and Zabriskie Beige colours aren’t actually painted or dyed. The colour changes based on a different stage of oxidation during the manufacturing process.
It gives the laptop a unique look that I haven’t seen on another Windows PC before. It will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series AI-enabled processor, with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU is also onboard with 45 TOPS for AI-driven tasks, all in the name of making the A14 more responsive and a better multitasker. It also comes with Windows Phone Link and Snapdragon Seamless integration for easier file sharing and syncing between devices.
Its 14-inch OLED NanoEdge display is largely the same as before, so there are no major changes on that front. The 32-hour battery life stands to make an impact if it can last close to that long but only testing will make that clear.
What is clear is there will be three configurations to choose from, starting with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, going up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB on the top-of-the-line one. Of the three, the middle 16GB and 1TB configuration will be a Best Buy exclusive.
The rest of the Zenbooks
Meanwhile, the more premium new Zenbook 14 will run on the AMD Ryzen AI 7350 processor with a really nice 3K 120 Hz OLED display. An integrated NPU can support 50 TOPS for AI functions. It’s mostly unchanged, otherwise. Another configuration will run on the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The easiest way to know the difference between them is the AMD one will only come in black, while Intel one will be silver or grey. Look for these to be available in Q1 this year.
Last year’s superb Zenbook Duo gets a little boost with a 2025 iteration while retaining the same two 14-inch 16:10 3K 120Hz OLED touchscreens. Only now it will run the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with an integrated NPU for AI tasks. Configurations are largely similar, too, going up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. The form factor hasn’t changed, still closing at 14.6mm thin and weighing just shy of 3 lbs.
About the Vivobooks
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and 16 are also in the mix, each with a Snapdragon X processor and a stated 44% performance boost. Not to mention ASUS saying battery life doubles to improve performance but also keep the lights on longer. The 45 TOPS coming from the integrated NPU shouldn’t affect the battery as much. While not as light as the Zenbook A14, they shouldn’t feel all that heavy. On top of that, they have military-grade toughness, though I wouldn’t suggest testing that limit with something this nice.
Configurations start with 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage, though only the Vivobook 16 is confirmed for Canada. ASUS will clarify the status of the 14 at a later date. There’s also a Vivobook 16 variant running the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chipset with essentially the same overall specs in case you want this form factor with more power under the hood. Yet another 16 variant will run on Intel’s Core Ultra 5 225H processor with 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage. All of these will be available later in 2025.
Not to be confused with those two, the Vivobook S14 will be available with AMD’s Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Vivobook S16 will differ by running on Intel’s Core Ultra 7 255H with 32GB and 1TB of storage. Both will have integrated NPUs as well. ASUS expects to have both S14 models available in Q1, whereas the S16 models will come later in the year.
ASUS ROG gaming gear
Leading the charge for ASUS’s gaming lineup in 2025 is the ROG Strix SCAR series that will come in 16- and 18-inch models. Both will run on the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU. With up to 24 cores and 32 threads, there’s a fair bit of juice under the hood here. The Nebula HDR Display offers 2.5K resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate with over 2,000 dimming zones.
Features such as NVIDIA DLSS 4 promise to multiply performance and speed up image generation, while NVIDIA NIM microservices support the development of AI assistants and workflows.
As an alternative, the ROG Strix G16 and G18 will still use Intel’s Core Ultra 9 processors with a lower GeForce RTX 50 GPU. Otherwise, they share many of the specs and feature settings with the SCAR series. The SCAR and G series laptops will come in March 2025 at the earliest.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus
Next up are the ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16, separated mainly by screen size and CPU. The Zephyrus G14 is set to run on the AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Configurations will scale up to the RTX 5080 but it’s not clear if that will be coming to Best Buy or not. The G14 will stand out for its white body.
The Zephyrus G16 will come in a silver finish and basically mirrors the G14, save for a few distinctions. First is the obviously larger 16-inch OLED 2.5K panel, but also the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285H with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. Configurations will also differ in that you can go to an RTX 5080 or 5090 with this particular model. All of these ROG Zephyrus laptops will be available in April 2025.
More to come
ASUS will release the Vivobook Flip 14 and 16 in Canada later in 2025 after introducing them at the IFA conference in Berlin in September 2024. There are no ProArt devices in the current rollout, though that may change in the summertime if the company’s product cycles follow the same timelines. Check out all the latest ASUS laptops and ROG gaming devices available now.
