Best Buy is currently offering a one-day deal on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, featuring an RTX 5080 graphics card, for $2,599.99. This represents a $570 discount off the original price, with free shipping included.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 is recognized for its thin and lightweight design, measuring just 0.63 inches thick and weighing 3.5 pounds. It boasts a 14-inch 3K 120Hz OLED display, an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX series CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. The laptop's construction utilizes CNC-milled aluminum, contributing to its low weight and featuring premium elements such as a glass touchpad and subtle RGB lighting.
This model is designed for users seeking a portable laptop capable of daily tasks that can also handle gaming. The RTX 5080 mobile GPU offers a performance increase over the RTX 5070 Ti mobile and is stated to be slightly more powerful than the previous generation's RTX 4090, especially in games supporting DLSS 4.5. The TGP for the RTX 5080 in this specific Zephyrus G14 configuration is set at 110W, a reduction from the typical 150W, to manage thermals within the slim chassis. Users can expect to achieve over 60 frames per second in most games at the display's native 3K resolution with minor adjustments.