2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Alienware M15 R5: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 and Alienware M15 R5 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Alienware M15 R5.

About 34% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 34% lighter than the 5.34 pounds Alienware M15 R5.

Weight2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Pound
3.53 lbs.
5.34 lbs.
Kilogram
1.60 kg
2.42 kg

Alienware M15 R5 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R5 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
Alienware M15 R5 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
11% larger display

Alienware M15 R5 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
Alienware M15 R5
15.6-inch
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 and Alienware M15 R5.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
Alienware M15 R5
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Alienware M15 R5 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 144Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint, WiFi 6, BT 5.2, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
By ASUS
$949.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Beat i7-10750H),16GB RAM,1TB PCIe SSD, Backlight, Wi-Fi 6,USB Type C,HDMI,NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650,Win10(Eclipse Gray)
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" VR Ready FHD Gaming Laptop,8cores AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS(Beat i7-10750H),16GB RAM,1TB PCIe SSD, Backlight, Wi-Fi 6,USB Type C,HDMI,NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650,Win10(Eclipse Gray)
By ASUS
$1,119.90
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Asus - ROG Zephyrus 14'' WQXGA 120Hz Gaming Laptop – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS– AMD Radeon RX 6700S-Window 11 Home，with HDMI Cable(24GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
 Asus - ROG Zephyrus 14'' WQXGA 120Hz Gaming Laptop – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS– AMD Radeon RX 6700S-Window 11 Home，with HDMI Cable(24GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
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$1,269.90
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Alienware M15 R5 AMD Ryzen Price
Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 9-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 8GB GDDR6
 Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 9-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 8GB GDDR6
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$1,999.99
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Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
 Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
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$1,466.07
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Alienware M15 R7 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz 2ms Display, AMD Ryzen R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070Ti, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, RGB LED Lighting, Windows 11, Black
 Alienware M15 R7 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz 2ms Display, AMD Ryzen R7 6800H, GeForce RTX 3070Ti, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, RGB LED Lighting, Windows 11, Black
By Dell
$1,899.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on April 20, 2021
Generations

Exterior

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Dimensions
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.70” (324 x 220 x 17.9 mm) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 12.76 x 8.66 x 0.78” (324 x 220 x 1.99 mm)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm)
Weight
  • 3.53 lbs (1.60 kg) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 3.75 lbs (1.70 kg)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • RGB per-key backlit Cherry mechanical keyboard.
    • AlienFX lighting
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • Touchpad
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 8W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 9ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10W

Ports

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
2021 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
Alienware M15 R5 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
  • 1 x RJ-45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Headset port
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Processor
  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
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1515MHz at 50W (65W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1382MHz at 60W (80W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)

Connectivity

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Size76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
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Power Supply
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
180W 240W
power adapter.

Software

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game
    Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Camera
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Front-facing camera
Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2.5W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x 0.7W tweeter.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 2.85x Louder Volume.
    • 1.71x More Bass.
    • 2.82x Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3254
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 2W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
Security
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
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Key Features

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14Alienware M15 R5
At Glance
Released in
2021
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 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
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 60W TGP
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.34 lb
2.42 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Alienware M15 R5 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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