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 ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

powerful cpu performance

compact and portable

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative eGPU support

high price point

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 29.9 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Off black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 116% sRGB, 82% NTSC, 86% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Noise-cancellation technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 62 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Slots - 1 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
External PCI Express
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Included Accessories Power adapter ASUS Pen, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password System password
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Model Number HE001T K5121R
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