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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive security features

good battery life

portable design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 30.58 cm x 21.706 cm x 1.819 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Villi black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 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 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
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 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 54.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18.1 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20XH)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number HE001T -
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