ROG Strix G G531 vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix G G531 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix G G531 Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix G G531 is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
ROG Strix G G531 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than ROG Strix G G531.
AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS inside 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Strix G G531.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix G G531. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix G G531.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.52 pounds, 34% lighter than the 5.28 pounds ROG Strix G G531.
Weight | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Pound | 5.28 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.39 kg | 1.60 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix G G531 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced at CES 2020 on January 06, 2020. |
Generations | - |
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Exterior | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Dimensions |
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Weight | 5.28 lbs (2.395 kg) |
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Colors | Original Black Glacier Blue | Black White |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
ROG Strix G G531GT/GU
ROG Strix G1 G531GV/GW
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Display | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix G15 G531GT
ROG Strix G15 G531 GT/GU/GV/GW
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Ports | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix G G531GT
ROG Strix G G531GU
ROG Strix G G531GV
ROG Strix G G531GW
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
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Storage |
| 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 |
Connectivity | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet |
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Battery | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | - | 76 Wh Li-Polymer |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | ROG Strix G G531GT
ROG Strix G G531 GU/GV/GW
| 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Audio |
ROG Strix G G531 GT
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Misc | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Security | - |
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Key Features | ROG Strix G G531 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G G531, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Strix G G531 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the ROG Strix G G531 weighs 5.28 lbs. about 50% heavier than the 3.52 lbs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 14.18” x 10.82” x 0.98”, the ROG Strix G G531 is much bulkier than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.75” x 8.74” x 0.7”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix G G531 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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