ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

lightweight and portable

fast SSD storage

high-resolution display

effective cooling system

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average battery life

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.99 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS / 3 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 3.0 drive for co-branding USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HA275T 31
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