Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 weighed 3.0 pounds, 16% lighter than the 3.53 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Pound | 3.0 lbs. | 3.53 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 1.60 kg |
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP vs. integrated
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
Pricing | Starting at $1,569 | - |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Dimensions | 12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59” (313 x 223 x 14.9 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg) |
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Colors | Storm Gray | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
| Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD1 x M.2 2280 slot. |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Size | 57 Wh | 76 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage | Armoury Crate GameVisual |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
Inking | Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included) | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6, a 14-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 weighs 3.0 lbs. about 17% lighter than the 3.53 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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