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

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

hefty price tag

moderate battery life

heavy form factor

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 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) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Slots - 2 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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number HE001T -
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