ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) and 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14.
2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
2020 vs. 2018
AMD Ryzen 9-4900HS inside 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 55% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018). It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
The 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.52 pounds, 28% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
| Weight | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.60 kg |
Prices
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Availability | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Release Date | - | Announced at CES 2020 on January 06, 2020. |
| Generations | - |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Dimensions | 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm) |
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| Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) |
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| Colors | - | Black White |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
| Info | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100%s RGB |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
|  Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Memory | Up to 24GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
| Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q) 8GB GDDR5X VRAM. | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
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| Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4 | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Size | - | 76 Wh Li-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 2 hours of battery life |
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| Power Supply | 230W power adapter | 180W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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| Built-in Apps | ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar
Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Camera | HD Front-facing webcam. |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | 2020 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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