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

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

crisp full hd display

robust dedicated graphics

solid build quality

adequate port selection

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Dark moss
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
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)
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 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
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
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
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) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 135 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number HE001T -
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