ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

mechanical keyboard integration

sturdy build quality

good thermal management

heavy for portability

short battery life

high price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, IGZO technology, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
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
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Model Number HE001T -
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