Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

compact lightweight design

high-resolution display

efficient cooling system

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

high price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.72 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Moonlight white | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.75 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months), GameVisual, Scenario Profiles
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, vapor chamber cooling system, ErgoLift, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, BIOS protection, anti-dust 2.0 cooling system, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, 0dB Ambient Cooling
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - N2031W
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