ASUS ROG Zephyrus (GX501V)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (8GB GDDR5X)
- Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- RAM: 16GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- Weight: 2.22 kg (4.9 lbs)
Pros
- Good build quality
- Clean and sophisticated design
- Incredibly thin and portable
- Excellent IPS panel with G-Sync support and 120Hz refresh rate
- The screen doesn't use PWM across all brightness levels
- Well-designed cooling system - keeps the heat away from the user's hands and runs both chips at reasonable temperatures
Cons
- Lower than usual maximum brightness for an IPS panel
- Limited upgradability (only one M.2 SSD slot and one RAM slot)
- Shallow keyboard, small touchpad
- Poor battery life
ASUS ROG Zephyrus (GX501V) - Specs
Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
HDD/SSD
512GB SSD PCIe NVMe
M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4
RAM
16GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
OS
Windows 10 Pro
Body material
Aluminum, Magnesium
Dimensions
379 x 262 x 17 mm (14.92" x 10.31" x 0.67")
Weight
2.22 kg (4.9 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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DISPLAY: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
| Name | 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 15.6" |
| Pixel density | 141.21 ppi |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 24 inches (62 cm) |
ASUS ROG Zephyrus (GX501V) in-depth review
There has been a lot of buzz around the new NVIDIA Max-Q design and there's a big reason why. NVIDIA's new "fancy technology" finally allows implementing a powerful GPU inside a lean and portable chassis. And so the ASUS ROG Zephyrus notebook is one of the first to receive the GTX 1080 with Max-Q design resulting in really small trade-offs in performance and decent thermals under load. But in order to achieve that, ASUS used an unusual design similar to the Acer Predator Triton 700. Sound[...]
Read the full reviewCPU Performance: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
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GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (8GB GDDR5X)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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Results are for the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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