Asus ROG Zephyrus: Features, Reviews, and Prices

Asus is committed to 2020 and has provided most gamers with a wide range of options to choose from, we have seen the new members of the Strix and TUF families. Now it is the turn of the new Asus ROG Zephyrus, this line is characterized by a more elegant design and focus on innovation. There are three lines of Zephyrus that have been presented, all with updated components, we will talk in-depth about their characteristics and specifications. Let’s start.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15: Dual Screen for Playing and Creating Content

Among all the Asus ROG Zephyrus the one that attracts the most attention is the Zephyrus Duo 15, this laptop inherits the double screen we already saw in the Asus ZenBook Duo. However, the viewing angles have given a twist to the theme and now the secondary screen can be raised offering a certain tilt that improves its display. Also, having that tilt leaves room for the Asus to use as an air intake. All this makes the secondary display easier to see and also improves the cooling. In addition to the cooling, the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 uses liquid metal as a thermal paste.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15

The decision to use this material for refrigeration was born from the need to offer maximum performance without excessive temperatures, but you will have to wait for our analysis to confirm the brand’s words. What is inside the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15? Tenth generation Intel processors: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H or Intel Comet Lake i9-10980HK. The base RAM is 16GB DDR4 at 3200MHz soldered to the board, but you can add another 16GB to the expansion slot to make up the 32GB that is capped for the amount of RAM. Storage will vary depending on the model, but the maximum offered is 2TB in RAID 0 in M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 format.

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The graphics section is run by NVIDIA, more specifically there are two graphics options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super. The battery life is 90Wh. And, no, we haven’t forgotten about the screen. The window to productivity or virtual worlds is 15.6 inches with IPS technology and validated by Pantone achieving 100% coverage of the Adobe color space. Both resolution and refresh rate will vary depending on the model you choose, if you opt for Full HD the screen will be 300Hz, while if you want UHD (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) you will have to settle for 60Hz, in both cases, they have G-Sync support. The secondary screen, in case we hadn’t said so, is a 32:9 format touch screen with a resolution of 3,840 x 1,100 pixels in 14 inches.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 Features

Screen15.6-inch, Non-Glare, UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS, 100% Adobe, Pantone® Validated, G-SYNC ™ with 14.1-inch (3840 x 1100) secondary display,
15.6-inch touch , Non-Glare, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, up to 300Hz / 3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, G-SYNC â„¢ with 14.1-inch (3840 x 1100) touch secondary display
ProcessorIntel 10th Gen Comet Lake i7-10875H
Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake i9-10980HK
RAMOn-board 16G DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM, 1 x SODIMM slot up to 32GB
Storage2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4 up to 2TB SSD RAID 0
Graphic cardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
RefrigerationLiquid metal as thermal paste
Battery90Wh
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro
Connectivity1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type C, DisplayPort â„¢ 1.4, Thunderbolt â„¢ 3, Power Delivery 3.0
2 x USB3.2 Gen1 Type A
1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type A
1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0b support)
2 x Audio jack
1 x RJ45 Ethernet
Dimensions and weight36 x 26.8 x 2.1 cm
2.4 kg
Featured FeaturesQuick access to components
Validation Pantone
G-SYNC
Secondary
RGB display
Release dateAvailable
Price$5,699.99

Asus ROG Zephyrus M15: Powerful, Light, and Elegant

In view of the laptop that will be the spearhead of the Zephyrus family, it is time to take a look at the Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 that is known for being light, powerful and elegant. It has two processor configurations, both designed by Intel: Intel Core i7-10875H or Intel Core i7-10750H. The maximum RAM capacity is 32GB DDR4 at 3200MHz and the storage has a capacity of 1TB in M.2 NVMe PCIe format with support for RAID 0. NVIDIA is in charge of the graphics section, specifically the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super. Battery life will be 76Whr.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus M15

For multimedia, the screen is 15.6 inches IPS and the refresh rate depends on the resolution. If you choose the UHD model (3.840 x 2.160) the refresh rate will be 60Hz, while if you are more conservative and stay in FHD, the refresh rate goes up to 240Hz. In both cases, these screens will be validated by Pantone and will offer 100% Adobe RGB or 100% Adobe sRGB respectively. It will depend on the user to choose if s/he prefers more Hz to play online games or if s/he prioritizes the resolution to work or watch series and movies. The overall design of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 is austere, the greatest gamer expression it can have is the keyboard that features RGB lighting.

Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 Features

Screen15.6-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS-panel type, 60Hz, 100% Adobe RGB, Pantone® Validated
15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-panel type, up to 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB , Pantone® Validated
ProcessorIntel Core i7-10875H
Intel Core i7-10750H
RAMOn-board 16G DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM, 1 x SODIMM slot up to 32GB
Storage1 x M.2 NVMe PCIE up to 1TB SSD RAID 0
Graphic cardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
RefrigerationLiquid metal as thermal paste
Battery76Wh
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro
Connectivity1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type C, DisplayPort â„¢ 1.4, Thunderbolt â„¢ 3, Power Delivery 3.0
2 x USB3.2 Gen1 Type A
1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type A
1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0b support)
2 x Audio jack
1 x RJ45 Ethernet
Dimensions and weight36 x 25.2 x 1.89 cm
1.9 kg
Featured FeaturesQuick access to components
Pantone
RGB validation
Release dateUnknown
PriceUnknown

Asus ROG Zephyrus S15 AND S17: G-sync and 300 Hz Refresh Rate

The Asus ROG Zephyrus S15 and S17 are the last two laptops that Asus has introduced. Like the previous ones, it comes with the latest from Intel and NVIDIA. Specifically, they are two models, one 15-inch and one 17-inch. Let’s start with the smaller one, this panel is IPS level, not IPS; Asus has not specified its technology at the moment. The resolution is conservative, Full HD or 1920 x 1080 pixels, as far as the refresh rate is concerned it goes up to 300Hz. And, of course, it is also Pantone validated and offers 100% sRGB color space. Also, it is compatible with G-SYNC and Optimus, and you can choose between these two technologies at the touch of a button.

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Inside the Asus ROG Zephyrus S15’s gaming chassis you will see Intel processors, 10875H or i7-10750H and accompanied by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super or 2070 Supergraphics. The RAM has a maximum of 32GB DDR4 at 3200Mhz and the storage uses solid-state M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 units with RAID 0 support. The Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 for its part mounts a 17-inch panel with Full HD resolution or 1920 x 1080 pixels, the panel technology is IPS type, but Asus has not given more details about what that means. What we do know is that it is Pantone validated and manages to display 100% of the sRGB color space.

As for the gaming potential of this screen, it is marked by the ability to update 300 times per second or what has been a refresh rate of 300Hz. The technical specifications are almost identical to the 15-inch version, except for some nuances as there is only one option for the processor: Intel 10th Gen Core i7-10875H. The graphics, RAM, and storage are the same as in the Asus ROG Zephyrus S15. Unfortunately, we don’t have data about the battery capacity. But taking into account that the size is bigger, it is most likely that the figure has also increased, although we all know that powerful computers do not usually glitter with their battery life. And, like the other ROG computers just introduced, it uses liquid metal as a thermal paste.

Asus ROG Zephyrus S15 AND S17 Features

Screen15.6 inches with IPS type technology
Full HD resolution or 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
300Hz refresh rate
100% sRGB
Pantone validation
3 milliseconds of response
G-SYNC
17.3 inches with IPS type technology
Full HD resolution or 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
300Hz refresh rate
100% sRGB
Pantone validation
3 milliseconds of response
G-SYNC
ProcessorFrom an Intel Core i7-10875H to an Intel Core i7-10875HUp to an Intel Core i7-10875H
RAMUp to 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz SDRAM Up to 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz SDRAM
Storage1 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 RAID 01 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 RAID 0
Graphic cardGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
RefrigerationLiquid metal as thermal pasteLiquid metal as thermal paste
Battery66Whr66Whr
Operating systemWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Connectors1 x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DisplayPort â„¢ 1.4 / Power Delivery 3.0 (Input: 20V / 3.25A, Output 5V / 3A) / Thunderbolt â„¢ 3)
1 x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort â„¢ 1.4 )
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
2 x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x 3.5mm jack
1x Kensington Lock
1 x Thunderbolt 3 with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort â„¢ 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type- A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type- A
1 x HDMI2.0b
2 x Audio jack: headset & Head ï¼› Mic-in
1 x Kensington Lock
1 x RJ45
DesignMetal construction
Colors: black
Metal construction
Colors: black
Dimensions36.0 x 25.2 x 1.89 cm
2.0 kg
39.9 x 27.2 x 1.87 cm
2.6 kg
Featured FeaturesFast
300Hz Component Access for
Liquid Metal Display as
RGB Thermal Paste
Pantone Validation
Fast
300Hz Component Access for
Liquid Metal Display as
RGB Thermal Paste
Pantone Validation
AvailabilityYesYes
Price$2999.99$5699.99

Price and Availability

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