2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.

11% larger display

The 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15
15.6-inch
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15.

About 38% lighter

The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.52 pounds, 38% lighter than the 5.66 pounds 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15.

Weight2020 ROG Strix SCAR 152020 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
5.66 lbs.
3.52 lbs.
Kilogram
2.57 kg
1.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS
6,956
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800HS
6,597
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15
32 GB
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 240Hz 15.6" FHD 3ms IPS, Intel Core i7-10875H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, G532LWS-DS76
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 240Hz 15.6" FHD 3ms IPS, Intel Core i7-10875H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, G532LWS-DS76
By ASUS
$1,199.00
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 165Hz IPS Type QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB DDR4,1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G533QR-DS76Q
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 165Hz IPS Type QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB DDR4,1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G533QR-DS76Q
By ASUS
$2,468.00
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
By ASUS
$1,679.99
$2,049.99 18% OFF
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
2020 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8 cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Upto 4.2 GHzBeat i7-10750H),Backlight,HDMI,USB C,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650,Gray,Win 10 (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
2020 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8 cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Upto 4.2 GHzBeat i7-10750H),Backlight,HDMI,USB C,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650,Gray,Win 10 (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
By Asus
$1,117.97
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 14.0" QHD(2560 x 1440) 16:10 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Win 11 Home, w/Mouse Pad (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 14.0" QHD(2560 x 1440) 16:10 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Win 11 Home, w/Mouse Pad (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,179.49
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,269.00

Availability

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Released20202020
Release Date-Announced at CES 2020 on January 06, 2020.
Generations

Exterior

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Dimensions14.17” x 10.82” x 0.82” - 0.98” (360mm x 275mm x 21mm - 24.9mm)
  • Width: 32.4cm (12.75”)
  • Depth: 22.2cm (8.74”)
  • Height:
    • Regular: 1.79cm (0.70”)
    • AniMe Matrix™: 1.99cm (0.78”)
Weight2.57kg
  • Regular: 1.6kg
  • AniMe Matrix™: 1.7kg
Colors
Black
Black White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, Operating Modes, Armoury Crate)
  • Backlit chicklet keyboard
  • Hotkeys: Volume up / Volume down / Microphone mute / ROG Armoury Crate
  • N key rollover

Display

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Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 14-inch Non-glare WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync
  • 14-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, adaptive sync
  • 14-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated

Ports

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2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack/ 1 x Audio Jack Mic-in (Combo Jack)
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 1 x Keystone
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1285MHz, 65W).
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1435MHz, 60W).
Storage
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
  • Supports up to 3 SSDs.
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

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Size-76 Wh Li-Polymer
Battery Life-
  • Up to 10.7 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 9.5 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply
  • 230W power adaptor
    Intel Core i7 models.
  • 280W power adaptor
    Intel Core i9 models.
180W power adaptor
Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • No Built-in camera.
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • 2 x 4.2W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone
  • 2 x 2.5W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • 2 x 0.7W tweeter, Array Microphones
  • With Dolby Atmos technology

Misc

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Security-
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
5.66 lb
2.57 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070 SUPER
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.52 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,080
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,956
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6

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