ASUS ROG Zephyrus G (GA502DU-WB73)
- AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 1x 8GB DDR4 + 1x 16GB DDR4
- 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
Pros
- Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (Sharp LM156LF-GL03 (NCP0036))
- Relatively low price
- dual M.2 NVMe drives (although only PCIe x2 speeds are supported)
- Good battery life
- 120Hz IPS display options
Cons
- Poor cooling, resulting in high temperatures and noise levels
- Shallow color coverage (Sharp LM156LF-GL03 (NCP0036))
- Lacks an SD card reader
- Our unit had issues with the performance
- Occasional coil whine
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 slots See photo
- RAM
- 1x 8GB DDR4 + 1x 16GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 360 x 252 x 19.9 - 20.4 mm (14.17" x 9.92" x 0.78")
- Weight
- 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- HDMI
- Ethernet LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- Audio jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Gifts
- Dockztorm USB Hub
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Everybody is talking about ASUS and their new ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15 that accommodate the latest AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS processor. While we will get our hands on them eventually, why not spice the things up with the already available model - the Zephyrus GA502DU. Instead of the 4000-series of Ryzen processors, this notebook is equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H - a 35W quad-core CPU that started AMD's rejuvenation in the mobile gaming industry. It is paired with the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and an optional 120Hz IPS 1080p panel. As of now, it is slightly more expensive than the TUF FX505 with similar specs, but on the bright side, it is a true Zephyrus laptop - if that works for you. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus[...]
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Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
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CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Some games you can play on this laptop

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 184 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 131 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 69 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 42 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 200 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 149 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 101 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 140 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 61 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 32 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 83 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 51 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 29 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 79 FPS | 65 FPS | 51 FPS | 43 FPS |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 1726 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 108 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 410 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 344 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 288 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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VERY LOW
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 266 FPS | 225 FPS | 209 FPS |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 678 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 237 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 117 FPS PLAY VIDEO |

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 98 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 85 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 64 FPS PLAY VIDEO |