Xbox Series X vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Xbox Series X and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14.

2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than Xbox Series X.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
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 Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.

MemoryXbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeGDDR6DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 60W TGP vs. integrated

About 64% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.53 pounds, 64% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightXbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
9.8 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
4.45 kg
1.60 kg
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsXbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMIYesYes
power portYesYes
USB-AYesYes
headphone jackNoYes
RJ-45YesNo
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$386.99
$559.99 31% OFF
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$254.00
2021 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 165 Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060 8B GDDR6, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14.0" 165 Hz FHD IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060 8B GDDR6, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6, BT 5.3, Win 11 Home) w/Hub
By ASUS
$949.99
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 VR Ready Gaming Laptop, 14" 144Hz Full HD IPS Display, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS,NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Moonlight White-Tikbot Accessories (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 VR Ready Gaming Laptop, 14" 144Hz Full HD IPS Display, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS,NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Moonlight White-Tikbot Accessories (16GB RAM |1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,498.00
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,269.00

Availability

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing$499-
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
  • 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
Weight9.8 lbs. (4.44 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
Black
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and 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

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size-14 Inches
Info-
  • 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

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
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

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
  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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 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
Memory16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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).
Storage1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
1 x M.2 2280 slot.

Connectivity

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual bandIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size-76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours
    Video playback.
  • Up to 13.7 hours
    Web browsing.
Power Supply-
  • 180W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
OSXbox OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Camera-
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • 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

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
Security-
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
In the box
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
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MoreVideo Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 
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Key Features

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory
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

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