Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q review: Alan Walker Special Edition 14-inch gaming laptop

Name: Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC
Brand: Asus

Zen 3 Cezanne and Nvidia Ampere with a special design.

The Zephyrus G14 is a compact gaming device that was unrivaled for a long time. In order to distance itself from the competition, Asus takes a different approach with the Zephyrus G14 by presenting the device as an "Alan Walker Special Edition" with nice design features that make the device visually eye-catching.

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AMD Cezanne (Zen 3) Gaming Geforce Laptop Ryzen (Zen)

The compact Zephyrus G14 was introduced last year, and it managed to impress us with the amount of power it packs into a small space. This year' new edition also offers even more power thanks to AMD and the new Zen 3 processors. The new Ryzen 9 5900HS was already impressive in the Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM in combination with the GeForce RTX 3060 laptop. The Special Edition with the Alan Walker design that has now been released is based on the same platform, although a small downgrade has been made in terms of the GPU with the implementation of the RTX 3050 Ti laptop model.

The Special Edition's design decorates the device, and with the matrix display on the display lid, it offers a very unique way to draw attention. In addition, there's a WQHD panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate; the resulting combination of the display and the unique design justifies the purchase price of about 1,850 Euros (~$2,145). At the moment, the Zephyrus G14 with the RTX 3060 costs around 1,800 Euros (~$2,088).

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Zephyrus G14 GA401Q - Alan Walker Special Edition (ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 Series)

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 8 x 3 - 4.6 GHz, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 80 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-HS (Zen 3)

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1585 MHz, RAM: 1530 MHz, 60 W TDP ( including 75 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, Nvidia 462.13

Memory

16 GB

, DDR4, 22-22-22-52, dual-channel

Display

14.00 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixel 210 PPI, TL140BDXP01-0, IPS, Adaptive Sync, glossy: no, 120 Hz

Storage

Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB, 1024 GB

, 900 GB free

Connections

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack

Networking

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 19.9 x 324 x 222 ( = 0.78 x 12.76 x 8.74 in)

Battery

76 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell

Additional features

Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Armoury Crate, Radeon software, 24 Months Warranty

Weight

1.741 kg ( = 61.41 oz / 3.84 pounds), Power Supply: 578 g ( = 20.39 oz / 1.27 pounds)

Price

1 EUR

Links

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
82.7 % v7 ^(old)	10 / 2021	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	1.7 kg	19.9 mm	14.00"	2560x1440
83.5 % v7 ^(old)	06 / 2021	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	1.7 kg	19.9 mm	14.00"	1920x1080
83.6 % v7 ^(old)	03 / 2020	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV R9 4900HS, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	1.6 kg	17.9 mm	14.00"	1920x1080
87.5 % v7 ^(old)	06 / 2021	Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	1.8 kg	16.8 mm	14.00"	2560x1440
83.2 % v7 ^(old)	09 / 2021	SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	1.9 kg	22 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
79.2 % v7 ^(old)	09 / 2021	MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2.3 kg	25 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
82.2 % v7 ^(old)	08 / 2021	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2.3 kg	23.9 mm	15.60"	2560x1440

Case

The case of the Zephyrus G14 in the Alan Walker Special Edition is based on the Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM, which we were able to review thoroughly. Please refer to that review for more details.

The modifications of the Special Edition are strictly visual, and they are clearly noticeable at first glance. Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) and music producer Alan Walker have released the Asus Zephyrus G14 in this Special Edition as part of a collaboration. You can tell that the device is the Alan Walker Edition even when it's turned off, which is thanks to all the letters and signatures. Even the keyboard wasn't overlooked, since it has been decorated with the corresponding accents.

Asus has incorporated a great gimmick into the display lid: A matrix panel consisting of 1,215 LEDs that can be configured to show customized information in the form of scrolling text. But logos and system information can also be displayed there, but it makes little sense because the user can't see this information during normal use. As a result, the matrix panel is purely a nice-to-have feature.

Size comparison

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity

Right: Power supply, HDMI 2.0b, USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (with DP, PD, and G-Sync), combined 3.5 mm audio jack

Left: USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 (no DP, PD, or G-Sync), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen. 1, Kensington lock

Display - WQHD and 120 Hz

No backlight bleeding at the edges or corners

Our review sample is equipped with a 120 Hz WQHD display. In combination with the diagonal size of 14 inches, this results in a pixel density of 210 ppi. Compared with the Full HD panel of the identically built Zephyrus G14, the WQHD display performs slightly better overall. In terms of brightness and its distribution, both displays achieve similarly good results, although the Schenker XMG Focus 15 has a much brighter display.

At 120 Hz, the WQHD panel is a little slower than the Full HD display with its 144 Hz, but this doesn't really matter in normal use. When it comes to backlight bleeding, our review sample impresses with a very good result in complete darkness - no bright spots are visible. Similarly, PWM is not an issue in our Zephyrus G14, nor in any of the other comparison devices in this review.


314 cd/m²	322 cd/m²	328 cd/m²
321 cd/m²	333 cd/m²	324 cd/m²
296 cd/m²	310 cd/m²	302 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

TL140BDXP01-0 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 333 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 316.7 cd/m² Minimum: 15.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 196 cd/m²
Contrast: 925:1 (Black: 0.36 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.58 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 2.88
ΔE Greyscale 7.5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
84.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
94.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.28

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC TL140BDXP01-0, IPS, 2560x1440, 14"	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM LM140LF-1F02, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV CEC PA LM140LF-1F01, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 TL140BDXP02-2, IPS, 2560x1440, 14"	SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 LG Philips LP156WFG-SPB5, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 AU Optronics B156HAN08.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH BOE BOE09B8, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6"
Display		-19%	-19%	1%	-19%	-20%	-18%
Display P3 Coverage	94.2	68.1 -28%	66.5 -29%	97.2 3%	64.6 -31%	65.4 -31%	66.2 -30%
sRGB Coverage	99.9	92.4 -8%	92 -8%	99.9 0%	95.3 -5%	91.3 -9%	96.3 -4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	84.5	67.7 -20%	67.2 -20%	85.4 1%	66.5 -21%	66.7 -21%	67.1 -21%
Response Times		-216%	-299%	-31%	-19%	-12%	-2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	20 ?(11, 9)	34.4 ?(15.6, 18.8) -72%	43.6 ?(21.2, 22.4) -118%	16.4 ?(8, 8.4) 18%	18 ?(9.2, 8.8) 10%	7.4 ?(3.8, 3.6) 63%	14 ?(7, 7) 30%
Response Time Black / White *	6 ?(2, 4)	27.6 ?(16.4, 11.2) -360%	34.8 ?(20.4, 14.4) -480%	10.8 ?(5.6, 5.2) -80%	8.8 ?(3.6, 5.2) -47%	11.2 ?(6, 5.2) -87%	8 ?(4, 4) -33%
PWM Frequency
Screen		6%	26%	24%	33%	15%	-0%
Brightness middle	333	329.4 -1%	322.2 -3%	331.1 -1%	418 26%	307 -8%	349 5%
Brightness	317	311 -2%	302 -5%	318 0%	376 19%	321 1%	304 -4%
Brightness Distribution	89	90 1%	87 -2%	91 2%	83 -7%	83 -7%	79 -11%
Black Level *	0.36	0.39 -8%	0.26 28%	0.36 -0%	0.41 -14%	0.27 25%	0.535 -49%
Contrast	925	845 -9%	1239 34%	920 -1%	1020 10%	1137 23%	652 -30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.58	4.01 28%	2.43 56%	2.25 60%	1.67 70%	4.67 16%	3.11 44%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	10.62	8.21 23%	5.07 52%	4.62 56%	3.88 63%	7.53 29%	9.57 10%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	2.88	3.89 -35%	2.29 20%		0.98 66%	2.41 16%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	7.5	3.2 57%	3.3 56%	1.7 77%	2.9 61%	4.5 40%	5 33%
Gamma	2.28 ^96%	2.2 ^100%	2.22 ^99%	2.3 ^96%	2.26 ^97%	2.276 ^97%	2.36 ^93%
CCT	7220 ^90%	7070 ^92%	6902 ^94%	6751 ^96%	6209 ^105%	6824 ^95%	6976 ^93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)			60
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)			91.9
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-76% / -31%	-97% / -30%	-2% / 10%	-2% / 14%	-6% / 4%	-7% / -5%

* ... smaller is better

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q vs. sRGB (99.9%)

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q vs. AdobeRGB (84.5%)

Out of the box, the DeltaE 2000 color deviations measured are clearly too high compared to the sRGB color space. This suggests that Asus is shipping the Zephyrus G14 with an uncalibrated display. Following our calibration, the DeltaE 2000 color deviations were significantly reduced both in grayscales as well as in colors. Our review sample scores well in terms of color-space coverage, meaning that it can be used for professional purposes without any issues.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 2 ms rise
6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 11 ms rise
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 9 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8687 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

As expected, the Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q performs well in the viewing-angle test. This is a typical IPS panel with its strengths and weaknesses. The latter refer to the four corner images, which show slight fogging. Users who want to work with the Zephyrus G14 outdoors should preferably choose a place in the shade. In direct sunlight, the display reaches its limits due to insufficient brightness.

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in the viewing-angle test

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in sunlight

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in the shade

Performance - Ryzen 9 meets RTX 3050 Ti

A gaming device needs a good deal of performance. Asus has opted for AMD's latest processors with the Ryzen 9 5900HS, which is the right way to go. The octa-core CPU delivers a solid multi-core performance, and the single-core performance has also been increased significantly with Zen 3. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is used as the graphics card in our review sample. The overall package is rounded off well with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

Processor

The Asus gaming laptop is powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS. With its eight cores and 16 threads, the device is also well-equipped for the future. The base clock speed is 3.3 GHz, and it can be increased up to 4.6 GHz depending on the workload. Therefore, the 35-watt SoC can consume up to 64 watts for a short time when the circumstances allow it. In comparison, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS in our review unit shows a very good performance in both the single-core tests as well as the multithread benchmarks.

The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is very stable in the Cinebench R15 Multi loop. The result settles at an average of 2,116 points.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our CPU Benchmarks article.

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS: Ø2116 (2070.39-2126.64)

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS: Ø2088 (2079.33-2098.42)

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS: Ø1655 (1591.98-1850.91)

Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2052 (2009.65-2060.79)

SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1723 (1688.33-1770.15)

MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H; fan in full speed: Ø1900 (1799.78-2120.55)

MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H; Factory settings: Ø1316 (1300.31-1341.52)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø1958 (1935.55-1986)

Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
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Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Gaming (5668 - 36249, n=187, last 2 years)	22019 Points +67%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	13214 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	13158 (12786.6^min - 13158^max) Points 0%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	12652 (12516^min - 12651.7^max) Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (11426 - 13214, n=4)	12533 Points -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	11942 Points -10%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	10816 Points -18%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	8447 Points -36%

Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Gaming (1136 - 2235, n=185, last 2 years)	1893 Points +27%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	1517 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	1488 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (1457 - 1488, n=4)	1474 Points -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	1457 Points -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1433 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	1390 Points -7%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	1218 Points -18%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming (2179 - 13832, n=185, last 2 years)	8379 Points +62%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	5167 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	5058 Points -2%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	4876 Points -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (4414 - 5167, n=4)	4843 Points -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	4685 Points -9%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	4307 Points -17%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	4288 Points -17%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	3306 Points -36%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming (439 - 856, n=185, last 2 years)	727 Points +24%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	584 Points
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	583 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (560 - 584, n=4)	572 Points -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	568 Points -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	558 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	536 Points -8%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	495 Points -15%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	471 Points -19%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (905 - 5663, n=192, last 2 years)	3445 Points +58%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	2180 Points
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	2121 (1799.78^min - 2120.55^max) Points -3%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	1342 (1300.31^min - 1341.52^max) Points -38%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	2098 (2079.33^min - 2098.42^max) Points -4%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	2061 (2009.65^min - 2060.79^max) Points -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (1927 - 2180, n=5)	2053 Points -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1986 Points -9%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	1863 Points -15%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	1770 (1688.33^min - 1770.15^max) Points -19%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (191.9 - 318, n=189, last 2 years)	278 Points +16%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	240 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	235 Points -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	231 Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (211 - 240, n=4)	231 Points -4%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	229 Points -5%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	228 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	210 Points -12%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	197 Points -18%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	193 Points -20%

Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	342 Seconds * -48%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	297 Seconds * -29%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	278 Seconds * -20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	257 Seconds * -11%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (231 - 305, n=4)	254 Seconds * -10%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	251 Seconds * -9%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	233 Seconds * -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	230.9 Seconds *
Average of class Gaming (87 - 555, n=180, last 2 years)	169 Seconds * +27%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Gaming (23795 - 140932, n=184, last 2 years)	85971 MIPS +46%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	58875 MIPS
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	55697 MIPS -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (47553 - 59680, n=4)	55451 MIPS -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	54052 MIPS -8%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	52370 MIPS -11%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	48577 MIPS -17%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	47642 MIPS -19%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	38156 MIPS -35%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming (4199 - 7581, n=184, last 2 years)	6324 MIPS +9%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	5804 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (5540 - 5804, n=4)	5663 MIPS -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	5637 MIPS -3%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	5567 MIPS -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	5531 MIPS -5%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	5164 MIPS -11%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	4791 MIPS -17%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	4634 MIPS -20%

Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming (4557 - 23194, n=185, last 2 years)	15135 Points +95%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	9073 Points +17%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (7767 - 7910, n=3)	7848 Points +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	7767 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	7675 Points -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	7480 Points -4%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	6758 Points -13%

Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Gaming (986 - 2210, n=185, last 2 years)	1899 Points +23%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	1585 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	1547 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (1410 - 1547, n=3)	1485 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	1480 Points -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1458 Points -6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	1218 Points -21%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming (6.72 - 38.9, n=184, last 2 years)	23.6 fps +53%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	15.4 fps
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	15.3 fps -1%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	15.3 fps -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	14.6 fps -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (12.7 - 15.4, n=4)	14.3 fps -7%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	13.7 fps -11%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	12.19 fps -21%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	11 fps -29%

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	77.4 s * -45%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	58.9 s * -10%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	53.5 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (50.7 - 54.9, n=4)	52.8 s * +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	51.9 s * +3%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	49.5 s * +7%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	47.3 s * +12%
Average of class Gaming (19 - 96.6, n=181, last 2 years)	47.3 s * +12%

R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H	0.601 sec * -17%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	0.599 sec * -17%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H	0.548 sec * -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	0.522 sec * -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS (0.51 - 0.538, n=4)	0.518 sec * -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	0.512 sec *
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	0.51 sec * -0%
Average of class Gaming (0.3609 - 0.759, n=185, last 2 years)	0.4362 sec * +15%

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Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit

6380

Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit

13444 Points

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit

71832 Points

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit

12016 Points

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit

13319

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

41235

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 32Bit

2.45 Points

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 32Bit

22.3 Points

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 32Bit

96.6 fps

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit

2.83 Points

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit

24.94 Points

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit

95.6 fps

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

240 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

2180 Points

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

170.5 fps

Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)

5167 Points

Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)

584 Points

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

13214 Points

Cinebench R23 Single Core

1488 Points

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... in comparison

System performance

The PCMark 10 results place our Asus laptop in the midfield, although significantly better rankings were achieved in individual categories. The gap to the Razer Blade 14 is relatively small at only 5% and consequently not noticeable in everyday use.

PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=163, last 2 years)	7825 Points +18%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	6967 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	6773 Points +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	6738 Points +2%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	6666 Points +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	6617 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU ()	6617 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	6478 Points -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	5751 Points -13%

PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12600, n=162, last 2 years)	10842 Points +7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	10418 Points +3%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	10413 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	10171 Points +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	10094 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU ()	10094 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	10016 Points -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	9920 Points -2%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	9248 Points -8%

PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=162, last 2 years)	9918 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	9458 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU ()	9458 Points 0%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	9394 Points -1%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	9381 Points -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	9228 Points -2%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	9217 Points -3%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	8639 Points -9%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	7606 Points -20%

PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming (6807 - 18475, n=162, last 2 years)	12205 Points +48%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	9431 Points +15%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	9395 Points +14%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	8982 Points +9%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	8615 Points +5%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	8399 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	8236 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU ()	8236 Points 0%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	6843 Points -17%

PCMark 10 Score		6617 points
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DPC latencies

LatencyMon shows slightly elevated latencies when opening multiple browser tabs in Edge and playing our 4K YouTube video, but they didn't increase any further when Prime95 was started. Playing our 4K test video results in an average load of 20% for the iGPU. Nevertheless, load peaks of up to 30% are briefly possible.

Maximum latency when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video content

Maximum latency after 10 seconds of Prime95

Drivers ranked by longest execution time

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	5542 μs * -429%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	2841 μs * -171%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	1048 μs *
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	953 μs * +9%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	564 μs * +46%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	415.3 μs * +60%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	392.6 μs * +63%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

A fast NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Samsung serves as system drive. The SSD's 1 TB of storage space is a solid capacity, which is to be expected from a gaming laptop. Unfortunately, the Zephyrus G14 can't be equipped with a second mass storage device.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our HDD/SDD Benchmarks article.

	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8	Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR	SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00	Average Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		27%	13%	36%	60%	-32%	12%	-1%
Write 4K	118.4	131.9 11%	189.5 60%	146.3 24%	238.3 101%	138.2 17%	161.3 36%	139.1 ?(98.8 - 187.3, n=7) 17%
Read 4K	43.51	54.4 25%	62.7 44%	48.16 11%	55.6 28%	31.31 -28%	49.49 14%	42.3 ?(32.4 - 55, n=7) -3%
Write Seq	1475	2412 64%	1735 18%	2975 102%	3013 104%	459.3 -69%	1970 34%	1397 ?(1283 - 1582, n=6) -5%
Read Seq	1887	2154 14%	1608 -15%	2456 30%	2879 53%	1283 -32%	2007 6%	1608 ?(1349 - 1887, n=6) -15%
Write 4K Q32T1	504	520 3%	475.5 -6%	476 -6%	569 13%	321 -36%	416.8 -17%	420 ?(316 - 504, n=7) -17%
Read 4K Q32T1	409.3	458.1 12%	555 36%	574 40%	715 75%	394.5 -4%	554 35%	479 ?(382 - 708, n=7) 17%
Write Seq Q32T1	1706	2998 76%	1802 6%	3018 77%	3287 93%	436 -74%	1965 15%	1623 ?(1492 - 1719, n=7) -5%
Read Seq Q32T1	3153	3601 14%	1929 -39%	3567 13%	3561 13%	2222 -30%	2369 -25%	2592 ?(2329 - 3153, n=7) -18%
Write 4K Q8T8	518							724 ?(518 - 930, n=2) 40%
Read 4K Q8T8	1453							1208 ?(963 - 1453, n=2) -17%
AS SSD		42%	-8%	55%	62%	-105%	-22%	0%
Seq Read	2618	2923 12%	1278 -51%	3066 17%	2988 14%	1978 -24%	2217 -15%	2181 ?(1960 - 2618, n=7) -17%
Seq Write	1157	1801 56%	1624 40%	2805 142%	2541 120%	308.3 -73%	1929 67%	1266 ?(954 - 1571, n=7) 9%
4K Read	38.32	50 30%	57.8 51%	49.8 30%	42.82 12%	24.04 -37%	28.71 -25%	43.8 ?(31.6 - 51.3, n=7) 14%
4K Write	96.4	109 13%	163 69%	119.7 24%	87 -10%	113.7 18%	146.3 52%	138.4 ?(96.4 - 175.6, n=7) 44%
4K-64 Read	1298	1400 8%	582 -55%	2093 61%	2096 61%	256.5 -80%	215.9 -83%	961 ?(455 - 1298, n=7) -26%
4K-64 Write	909	2216 144%	849 -7%	2009 121%	2455 170%	242.8 -73%	1475 62%	794 ?(262 - 977, n=7) -13%
Access Time Read *	0.112	0.04 64%	0.036 68%	0.046 59%	0.068 39%	0.15 -34%		0.07567 ?(0.053 - 0.112, n=6) 32%
Access Time Write *	0.04	0.102 -155%	0.112 -180%	0.086 -115%	0.043 -8%	0.353 -783%	0.105 -163%	0.048 ?(0.028 - 0.077, n=7) -20%
Score Read	1598	1742 9%	768 -52%	2449 53%	2437 53%	478 -70%	466 -71%	1223 ?(682 - 1598, n=7) -23%
Score Write	1121	2505 123%	1174 5%	2410 115%	2797 150%	387 -65%	814 -27%	1059 ?(533 - 1238, n=7) -6%
Score Total	3464	5088 47%	2372 -32%	6095 76%	6452 86%	1033 -70%	2513 -27%	2869 ?(1552 - 3464, n=7) -17%
Copy ISO MB/s	1853	2076 12%	1660 -10%	1799 -3%		278.1 -85%	1698 -8%	1694 ?(974 - 2549, n=6) -9%
Copy Program MB/s	377.9	879 133%	443.5 17%	750 98%		282.3 -25%	284.7 -25%	479 ?(349 - 682, n=6) 27%
Copy Game MB/s	948	1855 96%	1162 23%	1830 93%		284.2 -70%	786 -17%	1023 ?(621 - 1428, n=6) 8%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		35% / 37%	3% / -0%	46% / 48%	61% / 61%	-69% / -79%	-5% / -9%	-1% / -0%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 3.0

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB

Sequential Read: 1945 MB/s

Sequential Write: 1638 MB/s

512K Read: 1418 MB/s

512K Write: 1455 MB/s

4K Read: 44.2 MB/s

4K Write: 114.7 MB/s

4K QD32 Read: 447.7 MB/s

4K QD32 Write: 486.8 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Besides the iGPU, the Asus Zephyrus G14 also offers an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti laptop GPU. The latter has its own VRAM of 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, and it provides roughly the same performance as the older Asus Zephyrus G14 did with the GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics card. A head-to-head comparison of the two latest Zephyrus G14 laptops shows that the RTX 3050 Ti variant is about 20% slower than the model with the RTX 3060.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our GPU Benchmarks article.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72178, n=181, last 2 years)	44043 Points +122%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	33833 Points +70%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	30339 Points +53%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	29247 Points +47%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	22063 Points +11%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	21105 Points +6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	19866 Points
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	19746 Points -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (7952 - 20905, n=27)	17562 Points -12%

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Gaming (15902 - 193851, n=101, last 2 years)	144496 Points +121%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	91295 Points +40%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	77108 Points +18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (30158 - 102432, n=23)	67913 Points +4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	66445 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	65354 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	64056 Points -2%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	62748 Points -4%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=193, last 2 years)	31600 Points +122%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	23373 Points +64%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	20966 Points +47%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	18436 Points +29%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	15650 Points +10%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	14696 Points +3%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	14262 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (7917 - 15611, n=26)	13090 Points -8%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22717, n=188, last 2 years)	13211 Points +130%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	9768 Points +70%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	8513 Points +48%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	8286 Points +44%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	7234 Points +26%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	5850 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS	5748 Points
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	5594 Points -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (3744 - 6122, n=27)	5177 Points -10%

3DMark 11 Performance		18119 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		89363 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		40627 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		13132 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score		6767 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		6074 points
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... in comparison

Gaming performance

The gaming performance of our Zephyrus G14 corresponds to the performance class of the built-in GPU. As expected, the comparison devices equipped with stronger GPUs like the RTX 3060 or RTX 3070 are faster. Nevertheless, our review sample doesn't need to shy away from the competition because most games can be played smoothly at maximum details. However, users will have to sacrifice the native WQHD resolution in newer games if they don't want to compromise on details.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Gaming (108.2 - 718, n=92, last 2 years)	463 fps +82%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	381.1 (53.1^min, 150^P0.1, 271^P1 - 599.4^max) fps +49%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	288.3 (261^min - 335^max) fps +13%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	267 (242^min - 295^max) fps +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	262 (13.6^min, 55.8^P0.1, 173^P1 - 396^max) fps +3%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	255 (55^min, 90.1^P0.1, 167^P1 - 510^max) fps
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	232.2 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (75 - 297, n=20)	218 fps -15%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average of class Gaming (40.1 - 449, n=117, last 2 years)	245 fps +143%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	164.2 (155^min - 176^max) fps +63%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	141 (52^min, 64.6^P0.1, 93.3^P1 - 280^max) fps +40%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	127.9 (117^min - 136^max) fps +27%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	122.1 (44.1^min, 61^P0.1, 101.2^P1 - 279.5^max) fps +21%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	102 (87^min) fps +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	101 (20.4^min, 59.3^P0.1, 77.6^P1 - 264^max) fps
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	100.6 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (30 - 110, n=26)	88.8 fps -12%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming (18.4 - 216, n=160, last 2 years)	129.2 fps +144%
Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	88.6 (79^min - 96^max) fps +67%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	81.5 (41.7^min, 44.8^P0.1, 58.7^P1 - 177^max) fps +54%
MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	80.9 (70^min) fps +53%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	68.3 (63^min - 72^max) fps +29%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	58.4 fps +10%
SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	56 (46^min) fps +6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	53 (48.6^min, 56.6^P0.1, 76^P1 - 221^max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (19 - 58.5, n=29)	47.5 fps -10%

The frame rates in The Witcher 3 show no irregularities and remain stable for the entire period. This means that longer gaming sessions are no problem for the Zephyrus G14.

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU: Ø52.9 (51-55)

	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD
GTA V (2015)	176	169	124	71.6
The Witcher 3 (2015)	255		101	53
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	144.8	139.4	121.4	116
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)	127	74.2	53.1		53.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	97.8	85.1	71.5
Strange Brigade (2018)	226	133	112	97.5
Doom Eternal (2020)	201	121	115	112	80.9
F1 2020 (2020)	236	144	123	92	68.9
F1 2021 (2021)	230	145	122	62.3	43.1
New World (2021)	84.3	66.2	62.6	45.1	31.3
FIFA 22 (2021)	192	177	171	163	130

Emissions

Noise emissions

The registered noise emissions show that our Asus laptop is relatively quiet in idle usage and under low load with 33.3 dB(A). Silent operation is even possible when using the device on battery power. Under load, however, the two fans turn up considerably, and we measured the highest value in the stress test with 46.8 dB(A).

Noise Level

Idle		33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3 dB(A)
Load		36.1 / 48.6 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.5 dB(A)

Temperature

Overall, the compact design of the Zephyrus G14 results in high case temperatures under load. We measured over 50 °C (~122 °F) at two points during the stress test. Therefore, you shouldn't make intensive use of the device when it's placed on your lap; instead, you should choose a solid surface so that the laptop can draw in enough fresh air at the bottom. This is also facilitated by the base's construction, which slightly raises the device's rear side when the display is open. The surface temperatures are slightly better in idle usage, although they're still higher than average at over 40 °C (~104 °F) at several points.

The SoC heated up to just under 88 °C (~190 °F) in the load test, which is still acceptable. In our test, we measured a maximum GPU hot spot temperature of 93 °C (~199 °F), which is also within reasonable limits. We weren't able to determine throttling caused by the temperatures in our review sample.

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in the stress test (FurMark + Prime95)

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in the stress test (only Prime95)

The Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401Q in the stress test (only FurMark)

Max. Load

Idle


44.9 °C 113 F	53.3 °C 128 F	44.9 °C 113 F
42.5 °C 109 F	53.6 °C 128 F	44.3 °C 112 F
34.4 °C 94 F	30.8 °C 87 F	33.2 °C 92 F

Maximum: 53.6 °C = 128 F
Average: 42.4 °C = 108 F


36 °C 97 F	49.9 °C 122 F	37 °C 99 F
44.4 °C 112 F	49.1 °C 120 F	36 °C 97 F
32.4 °C 90 F	32.8 °C 91 F	32.2 °C 90 F

Maximum: 49.9 °C = 122 F
Average: 38.9 °C = 102 F

Power Supply (max.) 40.4 °C = 105 F | Room Temperature 22.7 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 53.6 °C / 128 F, compared to the average of 40.5 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49.9 °C / 122 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 37.9 °C / 100 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.4 °C / 93.9 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-5.5 °C / -9.9 F).

Speakers

The speakers of the Zephyrus G14 deliver a good result that is better than expected. The reason for this can be found quickly: besides the two 2.5-watt speakers, there are also two 0.7-watt tweeters. This makes high and low frequencies sound much better balanced. At the same time, the maximum volume is a minor point of criticism.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 6.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 5% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 94% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 58% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 33% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 39% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management

Energy consumption

In terms of power consumption, the Special Edition falls slightly behind in idle usage, which is due to the WQHD panel and the illumination on the display lid. However, the Zephyrus G14 is very frugal compared to its class with a consumption of 8 to 16 watts. The device is also quite modest under load with a maximum consumption of 136 watts. The power adapter can supply up to 180 watts.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.12 / 0.8 Watt
Idle	8.1 / 12.9 / 16.1 Watt
Load	102.4 / 135.8 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB, IPS, 2560x1440, 14"	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV R9 4900HS, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 14"	SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6"	Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU	Average of class Gaming
Power Consumption		11%	11%	-21%	-75%	-9%	-10%	0%	-54%
Idle Minimum *	8.1	5.6 31%	5.5 32%	9.4 -16%	23 -184%	8 1%	8.8 -9%	8.2 ?(2.6 - 23, n=25) -1%	13.7 ?(2 - 39, n=153, last 2 years) -69%
Idle Average *	12.9	10.4 19%	9.3 28%	15.8 -22%	25 -94%	12 7%	13 -1%	12.6 ?(6.5 - 25, n=25) 2%	19 ?(8 - 55.6, n=153, last 2 years) -47%
Idle Maximum *	16.1	18 -12%	15.8 2%	24.1 -50%	29 -80%	22 -37%	14.6 9%	17.2 ?(7.9 - 30, n=25) -7%	26.9 ?(9 - 101.1, n=153, last 2 years) -67%
Load Average *	102.4	68 34%	92.2 10%	76.8 25%	106 -4%	98 4%	133 -30%	92 ?(45.9 - 129, n=25) 10%	106.1 ?(32.1 - 201, n=151, last 2 years) -4%
Load Maximum *	135.8	158.2 -16%	156.6 -15%	189.7 -40%	156 -15%	162 -19%	164 -21%	139.1 ?(63 - 195, n=25) -2%	250 ?(64.5 - 418, n=153, last 2 years) -84%
Witcher 3 ultra *		113	112.4	154	128	152	134

* ... smaller is better

Energy consumption during The Witcher 3 / stress test

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC: Ø135.7 (120-144)

Battery life

Battery life is usually a weakness in gaming laptops. The Zephyrus G14 is quite different: Our review sample can deliver very good results in all the tests related to battery runtimes. The 76 Wh battery supplies the device with energy for a good 11 hours in our real-world Wi-Fi test.

The brightness was reduced to 83% in order to achieve our standard value of 150 cd/m². Even an extended movie night is no problem for the Zephyrus G14.

Users who want to use the device for gaming on the move should keep in mind that both the CPU and GPU performance are somewhat throttled on battery power.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		19h 04min
WiFi Websurfing (EDGE: 94.0.992.38)		11h 14min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness (EDGE: 94.0.992.38)		10h 37min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		10h 16min
Load (maximum brightness)		2h 41min

	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, 76 Wh	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QM R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 76 Wh	Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV R9 4900HS, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, 76 Wh	Razer Blade 14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3070 R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 62 Wh	SCHENKER XMG Focus 15 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, 49 Wh	MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh	Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 57.5 Wh	Average of class Gaming
Battery Runtime		-12%	-15%	-38%	-66%	-54%	-49%	-44%
Reader / Idle	1144	1262 10%	1140 0%	828 -28%	387 -66%	547 -52%	552 -52%	576 ?(239 - 1290, n=64, last 2 years) -50%
H.264	616						413 -33%	413 ?(129 - 837, n=78, last 2 years) -33%
WiFi v1.3	674	710 5%	577 -14%	439 -35%	235 -65%	317 -53%	340 -50%	377 ?(85 - 889, n=153, last 2 years) -44%
Load	161	81 -50%	109 -32%	79 -51%	54 -66%	70 -57%	62 -61%	85.5 ?(41 - 173, n=114, last 2 years) -47%

Pros

+ Great design with matrix LED display

+ good maintenance options; 1x SODIMM, 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 3

+ comfortable keys with good feedback

+ very high CPU performance

+ 120 Hz 1440p panel and high color-space coverage

+ long battery life

Cons

- very warm surface temperatures under load

- external GPU docking stations are not supported

- no individual RGB key backlighting or even RGB lighting

- no webcam

Verdict - Design highlights and good performance

In review: The Asus Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition, provided by AMD Germany

The Asus Zephyrus G14 is a real eye-catcher in the Special Edition with the Alan Walker design, and it draws attention to itself even when it's turned off. When in use, the 1,215 AniMe matrix LEDs provide another highlight on the display lid. This is a great gimmick, but it's not visible to the user and can therefore be quickly forgotten.

The sturdy hood houses a solid combination of a fast AMD SoC and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card. The octa-core Ryzen processor was able to deliver a good performance in the test. The Ryzen 9 5900HS was no worse than the comparison devices with current Intel processors. The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti laptop GPU is the smallest mobile RTX graphics card. Nevertheless, modern games can be played smoothly with it.

The built-in display is good, and it offers an equally good color-space coverage. Nevertheless, the brightness could've been a bit better. Overall, the WQHD display is a very good alternative to the Full HD panel of the Zephyrus G14, which we recently reviewed as well. There's nothing to complain about in terms of build quality. However, the available connectivity could definitely become a problem, because the two existing USB Type-A ports can be occupied quickly. There are still two Type-C ports, though, one of which also offers additional features like DisplayPort and Power Delivery. The lack of a card reader or webcam are aspects that users will have to put up with when buying the Zephyrus G14.

The Asus Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition catches the eye thanks to its 1,215 AniMe matrix LEDs.

With the Zephyrus G14, Asus offers a very enduring device, which is rather rare in gaming laptops. RAM can be expanded, but we would have liked to see the option of adding another mass storage device.

If you're looking for alternatives in the 14-inch gaming laptop segment, you don't have many choices, unfortunately. The Asus Zephyrus G14 with the RTX 3060 laptop GPU should be mentioned here. It offers a better GPU performance, but you have to give up the special Alan Walker design. The Razer Blade 14 is also another modern 14-inch gaming laptop with a recent Ryzen CPU and an RTX 3070 laptop GPU under the hood.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Asus Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition is available directly from the manufacturer. There's only one configuration option (the same as in our review), and it's priced at $1,999.99.

Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401QEC - 10/08/2021 v7 ^(old)
Sebastian Bade