Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

high refresh rate display

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

average color accuracy

can get noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 10.7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.7 hours
Web browsing: up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - 65W power delivery
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 HE006T
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