2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15, 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 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 10% lighter

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.79 pounds, 10% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Pound
3.79 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
1.72 kg
1.90 kg

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
48 GB
2023 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
11% larger display

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
15.6-inch
2023 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
Has two more ports and slots

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 has more ports and slots count than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has ten versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45NoYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYes x2Yes x2
Total810
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
RJ-45NoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Slots
x1
x1
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
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
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EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XV-G14.R94060 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4060 8GB, 14" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook - Moonlight White
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XV-G14.R94060 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4060 8GB, 14" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook - Moonlight White
By EXCaliberPC
$1,395.91
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Asus 2023 MUX ROG Zephyrus G14, Thin & Light Gaming Laptop, 14" QHD (16:10) 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7940HS, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060, with Cloth(48GB|2TB)
 Asus 2023 MUX ROG Zephyrus G14, Thin & Light Gaming Laptop, 14" QHD (16:10) 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9-7940HS, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060, with Cloth(48GB|2TB)
By Asus
$1,509.99
$1,609.90 6% OFF
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Price
ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
 ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
By ASUS
$1,559.83
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" WQHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | AMD 8-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB+1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | USB-C Backlit Win11 + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" WQHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | AMD 8-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB+1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | USB-C Backlit Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,249.00
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz (100% DCI-P3) AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic USB-C Backlit Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz (100% DCI-P3) AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic USB-C Backlit Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,179.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Released20232021
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)-
Applicable Models
  • ROG Zephyrus G14
  • ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023)
  • ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XI
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XZ
  • 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 (2021)
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QC
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QE
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QR
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Dimensions12.28 x 8.94 x 0.77 ~ 0.81 inches (312 x 227 x 19.5 ~ 20.5 mm)13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm)
Weight3.79 lbs. (1.72 kg)4.19 lbs (1.90 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • White light or One Zone RGB.
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • 50% larger Precision Touchpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel 20M key press lifetime N-Key Rollover
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Touchpad
    20% larger 40% faster lower latency
Chasis InformationDevice Lighting
  • Optional AniMe Matrix™
    AniMe Matrix™ and Virtual Pet OMNI have both gotten an upgrade. More LEDs mean more animation possibilities, and OMNI returns with a whole host of mini-games, like the Slot Machine, Shoot’em Up, and Whack-A-Mole. The games will also light up the AniMe Matrix™ as you progress, and getting high scores will unlock more animations for OMNI as he joins you on the desktop.
Hinge
  • Flexible 180-degree ErgoLift hindge.
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Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” QHD+ 165HzNebula HDR
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 3ms response time Pantone Validated IPS Level Anti-Glare G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Supports Dolby Vision HDR
  • 14” FHD+ 144Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 144Hz 100% sRGB 3ms response time Pantone Validated IPS Level Anti-Glare G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Supports Dolby Vision HDR
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Pantone Validated
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 360Hz 3ms 62.5% sRGB 47.34% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    up to 312 MB/s transfer speed
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.75 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 4.00 → 5.20 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
    AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 3000 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 1 x 16 GB Onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM DDR5 slot.
Memory Configurations
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 - 6GB GDDR6
    1732 MHz at 80W with ROG Boost up to 1782 MHz at 95W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2355 MHz at 95W with ROG Boost up to 2405 MHz at 120W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2250 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 2300 MHz at 125W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1980 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 2030 MHz at 125W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    1665 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 1715 MHz at 125W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    1455 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 1505 MHz at 125W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1345MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot.
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Size76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 200W
     ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • Supports Fast charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes.
  • 200W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
OSWindows 11 Home
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Camera
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x tweeters.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 1.78x louder than the 2021 G14.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
    • Versatile 3D mic array.
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 3D array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
SensorsIR Camera-
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
In the box
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • Power Adapter
  • FHD 1080P@60FPS external camera
    optional.
  • ROG Backpack
    optional.
  • ROG Delta headset
    optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    optional.
  • ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
    optional.
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional)
WarrantyStandard 1-year warranty.-

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus G15
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10
14”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
3.79 lb
1.72 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-7940HS
8C/16T, 4.00 → 5.20 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 3000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 125W Max
Released in Early
2021
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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