Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price segment

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

high refresh rate display

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

average color accuracy

can get noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14"
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards DASH Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours Up to 10.7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.7 hours
Web browsing: up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader -
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested 65W power delivery
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Model Number - HE006T
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