Conclusion
You definitely know the ROG Zephyrus gaming line by Asus well, as we only recently brought you a test of the top-notch model Duo 15. The Zephyrus line started with one product, but today several models bear this tag. One of them is the M15 which, however, has little in common with the original Zephyrus. On the outside, it looks like a regular laptop without gimmicks in the form of a secondary display or the AAS.
Conclusion
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW did not convince me at first glance that it deserves the name Zephyrus which is intended for the very top of the Asus ROG portfolio. But I couldn’t be more wrong. The manufacturer has managed to squeeze high performance and even great battery life into a compact and, above all, incredibly light body. In addition, the tested piece has the same display as the top Duo 15 and costs less than half, which I call a great deal.
Of course, the Duo 15 offers extra features such as a secondary display, AAS cooling and the like. Nevertheless, the cooling on the M15 is handled very well and the performance is more than adequate. The difference against Duo 15 is only about 10%, but sometimes M15 was even better. The port selection is identical to the top model and the standard layout of the keyboard and touchpad on the M15 will be more suitable for most people than the classic layout of the Zephyrus at the bottom. There was not much room left for criticism. Like other new Zephyrus models, the camera is missing and we won’t find a fingerprint reader either which is really a shame. Besides that, I don’t have much to criticize, it’s really a capable piece.
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| Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502 |
| + very light for a gaming notebook |
| + firm and compact body |
| + high performance |
| + excellent display for graphic design |
| + fantastic port selection |
| + charging also via USB-C |
| + inconspicuous design suitable for business |
| + even keyboard backlighting |
| + relatively adequate price for performance compared to Duo 15 |
| - no camera included |
| - missing biometric security |
English translation and edit by Lukáš Terényi
- Contents
- Specs and details
- Testing methodology
- Display tests
- Rendering and Geekbench
- 3D/PC Mark and Unigine Heaven/Superposition
- Gaming tests – dedicated graphics card
- Encryption, encoding
- Memory and storage tests
- Heating and battery life
- Blender – CPU, CUDA and Optix test
- Performance modes
- Utility application
- Conclusion
