2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

About 16% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Weight2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Pound
3.53 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
1.60 kg
1.90 kg

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 13% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
14% larger display

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 14% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
16-inch
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
Has one more port and slot

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYes x2Yes
Total89
More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

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
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - 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 G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Slots
x1
x0,1
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
ASUS Zephyrus G14 Moonlight White Gaming Laptop 14.0" 165 Hz WQXGA (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Pro) w/Dockztorm Hub
ASUS Zephyrus G14 Moonlight White Gaming Laptop 14.0" 165 Hz WQXGA (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, RGB KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Pro) w/Dockztorm Hub
By ASUS
$1,499.00
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
$1,156.99
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$287.49
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$356.49
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
By ASUS
$1,192.99

Availability

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on May 11, 2021
Generations

Exterior

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
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
13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 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
4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Black
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
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel Overstroke technology Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 20% larger and more accurate glass precision trackpad.

Display

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size14 Inches16 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
16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3

Ports

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
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
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 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
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
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
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.

Connectivity

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Up to 10 hours
Video Playback.
Power Supply
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • 240W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.

Software

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Camera
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
HD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) 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.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Sensors-Fingerprint sensor on power button
Security
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication

Key Features

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16
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 Mid
2021
16:10 WQXVGA
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

Comparison Summary

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus G14, a 14-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch ROG Zephyrus M16 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS1,33493.29%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS1,35694.83%
2021 ROG Zephyrus M161
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,430100.00%
01,430

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS6,45479.47%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS7,16288.19%
2021 ROG Zephyrus M161
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,121100.00%
08,121

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 14-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. In addition, The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighs 3.53 lbs. about 18% lighter than the 4.19 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. Moreover, measured at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.88”.

2021 ROG Zephyrus G142021 ROG Zephyrus M16

There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. That includes two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a USB-A port, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 that has a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a lock slot.

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16, it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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