ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.65 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 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 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 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) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number HE001T -
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