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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

ample storage options

advanced cooling system

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.79 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Eclipse grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, 170° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.7 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.7 hours
Web browsing: up to 9.5 hours
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AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Per-key RGB, optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features 65W power delivery System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Model Number HE006T HG125T
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