2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
2023 vs. 2020
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 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 |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.52 pounds, 8% lighter than the 3.79 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Weight | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Pound | 3.79 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.72 kg | 1.60 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Slots | x1 | x0,1 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Released | 2023 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023) | Announced at CES 2020 on January 06, 2020. |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Dimensions | 12.28 x 8.94 x 0.77 ~ 0.81 inches (312 x 227 x 19.5 ~ 20.5 mm) |
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Weight | 3.79 lbs. (1.72 kg) |
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Colors | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White | Black White |
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Chasis Information | Device Lighting
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Display | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.1 x M.2 slot. | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 |
Connectivity | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 76 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 76 Wh Li-Polymer |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply |
| 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Misc | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Sensors | IR Camera | - |
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Warranty | Standard 1-year warranty. | - |
Key Features | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus G14, a 14-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-7940HS with a boost clock speed up to 5.20 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 125W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS about three years earlier 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
Both 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighs 3.79 lbs. about 7% heavier than the 3.52 lbs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 12.28” x 8.94” x 0.77”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 is slightly bulkier than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.75” x 8.74” x 0.7”.
There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14. That includes a power port, an HDMI port, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a USB-A port. With that said, it has the same number of ports and slots as the 2020 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 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
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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