The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2025) is a better choice for users prioritizing portability, battery life, and color accuracy for tasks like content creation and media consumption. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is better suited for users needing a powerful GPU for gaming and other demanding applications, despite its soldered RAM and potentially loud fan noise under heavy load.
| Attribute | Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (8 cores) or Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores) | Up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz). Some configurations may ship with the AMD Ryzen 9 270 processor. |
| RAM (Memory) | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X or 16GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz | 32GB or 64 GB LPDDR5x (7500 or 8000 MHz). The RAM is soldered and not upgradeable. |
| Storage Capacity (SSD) | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD Gen 4 | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It appears the SSD is upgradeable, with support for double-stacked 2/4 TB SSDs. |
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (up to 120W TGP). Other options include RTX 5060, 5070, and 5070Ti. |
| Display Size and Resolution | 14-inch, 3840x2400 (4K) OLED, 120Hz or 2880x1800 (2.8K) OLED, 120Hz | 14-inch, 3K (2880x1800) |
| Screen Technology (OLED, IPS, etc.) | OLED | OLED, ROG Nebula Display, Glossy |
| Battery Life (in hours) | Up to 12.5 hours (depending on usage) | Light Use (YouTube video playback): Around 10 hours 50 minutes; Typical Use (web browsing, document editing): 6-7 hours; Gaming (Battlefield 1): A little over an hour. |
| Weight (in pounds or kg) | 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) to 2.98 lbs (1.35kg) | Around 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs to 3.46 lbs). Heavier configurations (RTX 5070 Ti and above) are slightly heavier than previous models due to the vapor chamber cooling. |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Ports (USB, HDMI, Thunderbolt) | Thunderbolt 4 (x2), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x MicroSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Keyboard Quality and Key Travel | Excellent keyboard, comfortable, Key travel of 1.5mm | Excellent keyboard with comfortable key travel (1.7mm). Some reviewers consider it one of the best laptop keyboards. |
| Trackpad Precision and Size | Mechanical click response, undersized, Buttonless, glides smoothly | Generously sized trackpad with a smooth glass surface for precise tracking. |
| Price | Not available | Not available |
| Color Accuracy | Excellent color accuracy, covering 100% of sRGB and P3 spaces, and 94% of AdobeRGB | Display covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space and has a color accuracy with a Delta E < 1, making it suitable for professional photo and video editing. |