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

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Space grey with silver diamond cut
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 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) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A -
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
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
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number HE001T 674UK
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