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 17X WB (8UK2150MH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 39.6 cm x 29.3 cm x 3.8 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 3.75 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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 -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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
Rated Speed - 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 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, dual array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 330 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Microphone input
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) AORUS 17X WB (8UK2150MH)
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
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number HE001T -
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