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 R465JA (EK399TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R465JA (EK399TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fast boot times

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest graphics performance

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. ASUS R465JA (EK399TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 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 0 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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 R465JA (EK399TS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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 R465JA (EK399TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS R465JA (EK399TS)
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 System password
Model Number HE001T -
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