Somehow Asus managed to make this 14-inch series sturdier than their 15/16 inch Zephyrus G15 and M16 models. There’s also no obvious flex in the keyboard deck, so I have no complaints about the construction or craftsmanship. This aside, this 2021 Zephyrus G14 series feels very well made and doesn’t bend or squeak in any way when grabbed and used. You might feel different about it, so up to you. This sets apart the G14 from other laptops, but I find it to be more or less a gimmick that fades away after the initial wow effect, so I can live without it, especially since the base-lid models without the Anime Matrix are slightly cheaper, thinner and lighter than the configurations that implement this feature. Speaking of the lid, Asus offers the G14 with an optional Anime Matrix secondary display on the lid, an array of tiny LEDs that can display images, texts, and animations in a geeky way. I like them both, and I appreciate that both are clean and implement very few branding elements, but overall lean towards the darker variant because I’m not a fan of white-lit silver keyboards and their poor contrast and readability. Design and constructionĪsus offers the 2021 Zephryrus G14 in two color variants, a dark-gray model with a black keyboard, and another that offers a white lid and a silver interior and keyboard. Update: If interested, here are our thoughts on the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 update. White backlit keyboard, 4x speakers, no webcam, finger sensor in the power button 59 kg (1.3 lbs) power brick and cables, EU version 78” (h)ġ.7 kg (3.75 lbs) with Anime Matrix display,ġ.64 kg (3.65 lbs) without Anime Matrix display, ![]() WiFi 6 (Mediatek MT7921) 2×2 with Bluetooth 5.0Ģx USB-A 3.2, 1x USB-C gen 2 with DP1.4 and charging (left), 1x USB-C gen 2 data-only (right), HDMI 2.0b, headphone/mic, Kensington Lockħ6 Wh, 180 W power adapter, USB-C charging up to 100Wģ24 mm or 12.75” (w) x 222 mm or 8.74” (d) x 19.9 mm or. QHD 2560 x 1440 px IPS, 120 Hz with 100% DCI-P3, TL140BDXP01-0 panel, with AdaptiveSyncįHD 1920 x 1080 px IPS, 144 Hz with 100% sRGB, TL140BDXP01-0 panel, with AdaptiveSyncĪMD Cezanne, Ryzen 7 5800HS or Ryzen 9 5900HS, 8C/16TĪMD Radeon Vega + Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop 6GB (60W, up to 80W with Dyn Boost) on 401QM modelĪMD Radeon Vega + Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti Laptop 4GB (60W, up to 75W with Dyn Boost) on 401QE modelģ2 GB DDR4-3200 (16 GB onboard, 1x DIMM, up to 48 GB) on 401QM modelġ6 GB DDR4-3200 (8 GB onboard, 1x DIMM, up to 40 GB) on 401QM model Specs as reviewed – ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2021Ģ021 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401QM and GA401QE So here’s what to expect from the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at this point, with its solid traits and its quirks. ![]() Update2: Follow this link for updated prices and availability on the latest Zephryus G14 models, or this one if you’re in the US and looking for the BestBuy offer, which seem to have some solid exclusive deals for the G14 series these days. Here’s our detailed review of the 2022 Zephyrus G14 series, as well as our comparison between the 2022, 2021, and 2020 Zephyrus G14 generations. Update: There’s a newer Zephryus G14 available in the meantime, the 2022 G14 GA402 update with 16:10 displays, a camera, more powerful hardware, and an updated thermal module with a vapor chamber. ![]() But those updated specs do make the 2021 Zephyrus G14s more compelling options in their class and an evolution from the previous models, something this series required in order to remain competitive versus the other 14-inch performance laptops that have been released in the meantime, such as the Acer Triton 300 SE and especially the Razer Blade 14. Now, the 2021 G14 is mostly a hardware refresh of the popular design launched in 2020, with updated CPU, GPU, and screen options, as well as a slightly updated thermal module, but otherwise similar in every way to the previous generation. Furthermore, my thoughts and impressions gathered here are based on using each of these two G14 models for several weeks, and not just on a short-term experience. So here we are, more than 6 months after the 2021 G14 was released, with a detailed look at two different variants of the G14, an article that compares the popular CPU/GPU options, the two screen variants, and the two color schemes that Asus offer on this series.
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