Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 (GA401QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

compact, lightweight design

high refresh rate display

impressive battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Moonlight white AniMe Matrix
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
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. - 144 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, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
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 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 - System password
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 HZ242T
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