Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Comparison

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

14 inches | January 2023

Speed 5

Size 8.5

Display 6

Gaming 3

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

13 inches | April 2022

Speed 4

Size 9.5

Display 5

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2, two laptops from Asus and Lenovo. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 was introduced to market in January 2023 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 was launched in April 2022. There is only 9 months difference between ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
312 x 227 x 19.5-20.5 mm (12.28 x 8.94 x 0.77-0.81 inches)
Weight: 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
13.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
293.2 x 208.1 x 14.77 mm (11.54 x 8.19 x 0.58 inches)
Weight: 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 6.6 mm	1.3 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14 inches vs 13 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	7.12 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 over Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

Weight	0.97 kg vs 1.65 kg	0.68 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~80.3% vs ~80.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	196 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2160 x 1350 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	450 nits vs 400 nits	Brighter Screen
Number of Microphones	4 vs 3	Better Sound capture
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Avg. MSRP Price	$1200-1600 vs $2400-2800	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs April 2022	Both laptops are recent models
HDR Support	Yes, Dolby Vision vs Yes, Dolby Vision	Watch HDR Clips
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	DDR5 vs LPDDR5	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.65 kg (3.64 lbs)	0.97 kg (2.14 lbs)
Surface Area	708 cm2 (109.8 inches2)	610 cm2 (94.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.2%	~80.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~6.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Black	Black
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 External Dimensions

Weight

ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 weighs 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs), whereas the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 weighs 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

Avg: 13.0-13.9"

Thickness Comparison

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

Avg: 13.0-13.9"

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is 0.07 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ14 HT7407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1280P
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.75 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	16 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon 680M	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1579	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	9851	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1562	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14116	9305

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1530 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1740 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	7.12 TFLOPS	1.41 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	12 Gbps	5.2 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	2048	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	40	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 has a FLOPS value of 7.12 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 40GB 48GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	48 GB
Total Slots	1

Both laptops, the ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 and the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.