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 TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

large 17-inch display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 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) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HCB)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, TUF sticker
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Model Number HE001T HX147W
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