ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact and lightweight

fast display refresh rate

excellent audio quality

robust build quality

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

premium price point

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

spacious keyboard layout

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.85 kg
Colour Eclipse grey AniMe Matrix | Moonlight white AniMe Matrix Original black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 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 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
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 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI, Aura Creator
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G712LV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, header label Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value - 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HE122T EV045T
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