ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE

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Date Published: 19 Apr 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 130W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
4000GB SSD
1x 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz + 1x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
2.48 kg (5.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.7 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.7 For Work Very Good

7.8 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 RAID 0 See photo

RAM
1x 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz + 1x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Magnesium alloy

Dimensions
360 x 268 x 20.9 mm (14.17" x 10.55" x 0.82")

Weight
2.48 kg (5.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0b

Card Reader
MicroSD

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 4W Speakers + 2x 2W Tweeters, Smart Amp

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

14" ScreenPad Plus (3840 x 1100, IPS, with stylus support)

Gifts
Dockztorm USB Hub

Portability

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551)

14.17" x 10.55" x 0.82" Dimensions

2.48 kg (5.5 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -18% Weight

Review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE in-depth review

Yesterday, we took a look at one of the most intriguing laptops ASUS released this year - the ROG Flow X13 (GV301). And today, we have probably the second most interesting unit. Well, it is not exactly new, as it is more like a refresh to last year's device, but the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551) does not only have a mouthful of a name. It seems like ASUS has ditched Intel for AMD's brand new Zen 3 processor architecture, and you can max out the notebook with up to the Ryzen 9 5900HX.Needless to say, you also get to choose from some Ampere graphics cards. Thankfully all of them (the RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and RTX 3080) come with a 130W TGP limit (115W+15W from Dynamic Boost).So, as you know, the Duo part of the naming scheme represents the two displays you get with this device. The m[...]

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Pros

Up to 130W RTX 3080
There are two M.2 PCIe slots with RAID 0 support + it supports Wi-Fi 6
Covers 99.5% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp LQ156M1JW25)
Snappy 300Hz panel with quick response times (Sharp LQ156M1JW25)
Both panels are PWM-free
Exceptional performance
ROG ScreenPad Plus adds some productivity enhancement
Good battery life

Cons

The secondary display brings additional weight
Uncomfortable keyboard and touchpad location

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is one of the laptops with the best cooling setups out there. At least when it comes to ASUS, of course.Check out all ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 15 screws keeping the bottom panel in place. 14 of them have Torx heads, and the one in the bottom right corner has a Phillips one. Also, it stays attached and lifts the panel, so that you can start the prying process from there, although the panel itself lifts up pretty easily.2. Battery Thankfully[...]