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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 16% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 weighed 3.0 pounds, 16% lighter than the 3.53 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
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.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
32 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2 in 1 Laptop (14" FHD+ IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Stylus), Business PC, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2 in 1 Laptop (14" FHD+ IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Stylus), Business PC, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Win 11 Pro
By ist computers
$1,099.99
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 6 14" FHD 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Fingerprint, Backlit KYB, Garaged Pen, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 Pro, CUE Accessories
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 6 14" FHD 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Fingerprint, Backlit KYB, Garaged Pen, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 Pro, CUE Accessories
By Lenovo
$1,019.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14.0" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS, Touchscreen, 400 nits 16 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14.0" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS, Touchscreen, 400 nits 16 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
By Lenovo
$839.77
$889.00 6% OFF
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

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting February 2021
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $1,569-
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59” (313 x 223 x 14.9 mm)
  • 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
WeightStarting at 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg)
  • 3.53 lbs (1.60 kg) 
    Regular ROG Zephyrus G14 models
  • 3.75 lbs (1.70 kg)
    ROG Zephyrus G14 with AniMe Matrix™ models
Colors
Storm Gray
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Spill-resistant
    • Color-matched keyboard
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
    • Call-control keys (F9-F11)
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device:
    • Wider 110mm / 4.33" 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

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14" UHD+ 4K 
    3840 x 2400 IPS Touch Inking HDR400 with Dolby Vision™ 500 nits 90% DCI P3 Color Gamut TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with PrivacyGuard support 
    1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking antiglare PrivacyGuard 500 nits 100% sRGB
  • 14" FHD+ with Low Blue Light support
    1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking antiglare 400 nits 100% sRGB TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with LBL and AR/AS Support  
    1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Inking anti-reflective anti-smudge 400 nits 100% sRGB TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions antiglare
  • 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

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.2Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Garaged Pen
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

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  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
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-
  • 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).
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable).
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-FiIntel® 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)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
More
  • NFC
  • Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12)
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size57 Wh76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 15 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • Dolby® Voice®
  • 4 x 360-degree microphones
  • 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.

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
InkingSupports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)-
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
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Security
  • Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Webcam privacy shutter
  • Optional IR camera
  • HPD sensor with IR camera
  • ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • ThinkPad PrivacyAlert
  • Kensington™ lock slot
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6
  • 65W AC adapter
  • ThinkPad Pen Pro
  • 57Wh Internal battery
  • Quick start guide
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in
2021
16:10 4K UHD+
14”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
3.0 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
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

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 61
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.76%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G71,34198.31%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,364100.00%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS1,33497.80%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS1,35699.41%
01,364

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 61
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07956.95%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G74,23859.17%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,47462.47%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS6,45490.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS7,162100.00%
07,162

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”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 62021 ROG Zephyrus G14

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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