If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one

Asus’s 2026 ROG Zephyrus G14 moves from AMD to Intel Panther Lake chips and keeps its status as a sleek, capable gaming-and-work laptop.

The refresh adds welcome upgrades like a full-size SD card slot, a bright OLED display, and strong battery life.

Performance remains impressive, including with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, making it a well-rounded premium machine.

But the starting price has climbed sharply, underscoring how top-tier gaming laptops are getting much more expensive.