Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (2) and where ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (26) — every spec side by side.
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3.3Graphics5.1
2.7Overall performance4.5
2.6Display6.3
3.8Memory & storage7.7
5.5Battery & portability7.0
2.1Features & cooling3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021)ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021) | ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 243 mm | −23 mm |
| Width | 324 mm | 355 mm | −31 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.9 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight1.6 kg vs 1.9 kg+19%
- Fan noise (max. load)52.7 dB vs 57.4 dB+9%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 120 W2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- MUX switchNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core7,069 vs 9,686+37%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.4 TFLOPS vs 13.3 TFLOPS+17%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,484 vs 8,329+11%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core576 vs 698+21%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.4 TFLOPS | 13.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,484 | 8,329 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800HS | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HS | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,069 | 9,686 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,893 | 2,023 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 576 | 698 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 157 ppi | 188 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 324 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Silver | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.7 dB | 57.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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