ASUS Launch ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop
ASUS recently launched the most awaited 14 inch Windows 10 gaming laptop, ROG Zephyrus G14. It comes with AMD Ryzen processor and NVIDIA GeForce GPU. There are four models released by ASUS for G14 series i.e. GA401IV, GA401IU, GA401II & GA401IH.
Models in ROG Zephyrus G14 & Technical Specification
| Model | GA401IV | GA401IU | GA401II | GA401IH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900HS Processor 3.3 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz) AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS Processor 2.9 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS Processor 2.9 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS Processor 2.9 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600HS Processor 3.0 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.0 GHz) | AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS Processor 2.9 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600HS Processor 3.0 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.0 GHz) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1285MHz, 65W) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q 6GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1435MHz, 60W) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1585MHz, 55W) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1615MHz, 50W) |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 on board + 8GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM Expandable up to 24GB using 1x SO-DIMM Slot | 8GB DDR4 on board + 8GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM Expandable up to 24GB using 1x SO-DIMM Slot | 8GB on board DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM Expandable up to 24GB using 1x SO-DIMM Slot | 8GB on board DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM Expandable up to 24GB using 1x SO-DIMM Slot |
| SSD | 512GB / 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD | 512GB / 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD | 512GB / 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD | 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD |
| Display | 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync | 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync | 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated | 35.56cm(14-inch) Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync |
| Keyboard | Backlit chicklet keyboard | Backlit chicklet keyboard | Backlit chicklet keyboard | Backlit chicklet keyboard |
| Audio | 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart AMP technology 2 x 0.7W tweeter, Array Microphones With Dolby Atmos technology | 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart AMP technology 2 x 0.7W tweeter, Array Microphones With Dolby Atmos technology | 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart AMP technology 2 x 0.7W tweeter, Array Microphones With Dolby Atmos technology | 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart AMP technology 2 x 0.7W tweeter, Array Microphones With Dolby Atmos technology |
| I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock |
| Power | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimension | Width: 32.4cm Depth: 22.2cm Height: 1.99cm | Width: 32.4cm Depth: 22.2cm Height: 1.99cm | Width: 32.4cm Depth: 22.2cm Height: 1.79cm | Width: 32.4cm Depth: 22.2cm Height: 1.79cm |
| Weight | 1.7kg | 1.7kg | 1.6kg | 1.6kg |
Display
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop is featuring a first-of-its-kind AniMe Matrix™ display, the G14 offers deep personalization in a truly unique way. The display is made up of 1,215 individual mini-LEDs that can be used to display custom images and animations that express your creativity and audio visualizations that match music playback. As per ASUS, future updates will enable status notifications that keep you in the loop on new messages, battery life, and more.
Battery Life
This gaming laptop offers up-to 10.7 hours of Video playback and 9.5 hours of Web browsing with Type-C Charging Support as per official update on ASUS India.
Keyboard & Track-pad
It’s the first ROG laptop to feature fingerprint login on the power button, making waking up the laptop as simple as unlocking your phone. The desktop-inspired layout makes you feel right at home with dedicated hotkeys that put volume, microphone mute, and ROG Armoury Crate software within easy reach. Overstroke technology triggers higher in each keystroke for faster responsiveness, and the ErgoLift design raises the keyboard at an angle to make typing more comfortable than ever. Track-pad offered is of standard size which supports all Windows multi-touch gestures.
Thermals
On the Thermal side, ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 offers dual fan setup. In the Zephyrus G14, self-cleaning cooling prevents dust build up from compromising long-term performance, while dual n-Blade fans spin 81 blades each to generate impressive airflow within the slim frame. ROG Armoury Crate software seamlessly switches between operating modes to optimize performance and acoustics for the task.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop is available in two different variants – with Anime Matrix and without Anime Matrix.
Pricing
Regarding pricing, ASUS India has not specified any pricing on official site, but the price of Zephyrus G14 in India may starts at Rs. 98,990/- for the Anime Matrix variant while the one without the matrix LED may starts at Rs. 80,990/-.
Source – ASUS India
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