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

ASUS F515JA (BR097T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F515JA (BR097T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. ASUS F515JA (BR097T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 12 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 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
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 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS F515JA (BR097T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 System password
Model Number HE001T -
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