MSI Stealth 15M A11UX vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX Pros

Reasons that MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Supports larger memory

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Max system memory size
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX
64 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
11% larger display

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX
15.6-inch
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

Significantly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11375H inside MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

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
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX - Intel Core i7-11375H
4,935
About 6% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 6% lighter than the 3.73 pounds MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

WeightMSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
3.73 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
1.69 kg
1.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryMSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX Price
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009)
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009)
By MSI
$999.00
$1,399.00 29% OFF
MSI Stealth GS66 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 240Hz 12th Gen Intel 14-core i7-12700H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB Graphic RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Dynaudio 2.5GB Lan Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
MSI Stealth GS66 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 240Hz 12th Gen Intel 14-core i7-12700H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB Graphic RGB Backlit Thunderbolt4 Dynaudio 2.5GB Lan Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By MSI
$1,479.00
MSI Stealth 15M 15.6" FHD 144Hz Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Pro, Carbon Gray
MSI Stealth 15M 15.6" FHD 144Hz Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Pro, Carbon Gray
By MSI
$1,299.00
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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Generations-

Exterior

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions14.10 x 9.76 x 0.63” (358.3 x 248 x 16.15 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
Weight3.73 lbs (1.7 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
Pure White Carbon Gray
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single-zone RGB keyboard with Anti-Ghost key (84 Key)
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • 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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info15.6" FHD 144Hz
16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz Refresh Rate IPS-Level 45% NTSC Thin Bezel
  • 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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4 (Up to 40Gbps), DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging up to 100W.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x MicroSD with UHS-III support slot
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in
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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  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™ i7-11375H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 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
16GB 32GB 64GB
3200MHz DDR4 Memory
2 x SO-DIMM slots, supports up to 64GB.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
Supports up to 1357MHz Boost Clock, 65W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
  • 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
512GB 1TB
NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot, supports PCIe SSD device
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size52 Wh
3-cell Lithium Battery
76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply150W Slim AC Adapter
Input: 100-250V Output: [email protected]
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMSI Dragon Center
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Nahimic Hi-Res Audio Speakers.
    • Nahimic 3.
    • High-Resolution Audio ready.
  • Microphones
    • Array 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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
SecurityTPM 2.0 hardware-based encryption.
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-

Key Features

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
3.73 lb
1.69 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,427
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,935
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W
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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14

MSI has released the Stealth 15M A11UX, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-11375H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS around the same year 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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H1,427100.00%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS1,33493.48%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS1,35695.02%
01,427

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H4,93568.91%
2021 ROG Zephyrus G141
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS6,45490.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS7,162100.00%
07,162

The MSI Stealth 15M A11UX has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX weighs 3.73 lbs. about 5% heavier than the 3.53 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 14.10” x 9.76” x 0.63”, the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is just as portable as the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.76” x 8.66” x 0.78”.

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX2021 ROG Zephyrus G14

Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two 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 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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