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.
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Weight | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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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.
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.
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.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 14% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
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.
Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 8 | 9 |
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.
Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Slots | x1 | x0,1 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Dimensions |
| 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) |
Colors | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White | Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | 14 Inches | 16 Inches |
Info |
| 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 G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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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 |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD1 x M.2 2280 slot. |
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | 76 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life |
| Up to 10 hours Video Playback. |
Power Supply |
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Software | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual | Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Camera |
| HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. |
Audio |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Sensors | - | Fingerprint sensor on power button |
Security |
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Comparison Summary
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.
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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”.
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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