2021 ROG Strix G15 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Strix G15 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Strix G15 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G15 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Ports | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2021 ROG Strix G15.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 24% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Weight | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Pound | 4.63 lbs. | 3.53 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.10 kg | 1.60 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Strix G15 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Slots | x2 | x0,1 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Dimensions | 13.94 x 10.20 x 0.89 - 1.07” (354 x 259 x 22.6 ~ 27.2 mm) |
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Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.10 kg) |
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Colors | Original Black Eclipse Gray Electro Punk | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Left (3)
Back (5)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD1 x M.2 2280 slot. |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. | 76 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
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Software | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles | Armoury Crate GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Security | - |
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Strix G15 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP.
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The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the 2021 ROG Strix G15 weighs 4.63 lbs. about 31% heavier than the 3.53 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 13.94” x 10.20” x 1.07”, the 2021 ROG Strix G15 is much bulkier than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on 2021 ROG Strix G15. That includes two USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a USB-C port, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has the same number of ports and slots as the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 including two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, two USB-A ports, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 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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