Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.81 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid -
Colour Black weave Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG X AW sleeve, ROG X AW cap, ROG X AW socks
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password System password, AniMe Matrix lighting
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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Model Number - K2064R
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