Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GM501 (15.6-inch, 2018)

Top-tier performance for a slim laptop ; Solid keyboard and touchpad ; Bright, vibrant 144Hz screen ; Deals with heat exceptionally well

Display bezels are so out of style, Asus ; 2.5 hour battery life ; Heavier than competition (5.5 lbs vs. 4.4 lbs)

Between these three systems, buy the Asus. It may not be the most conventional or convenient laptop due to its cooling system, but it offers the best desktop-level gaming performance — and experience — for your laptop dollars.

Excellent overall and graphics performance; Good audio quality; Slim, beautiful design; Vibrant display with generous viewing angles; Upgradable memory ; Short battery life ; The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall...

Short battery life ; The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall performance in an innovative chassis, but suffers from short battery life.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall performance in an innovative chassis, but suffers from short battery life.

choice between G-Sync and Optimus ; slim, high-quality case ; first-class performance ; good input devices ; decent sound ; RGB backlighting ; Thunderbolt 3 ; 144-Hz panel ; NVMe SSD

GTX 1070 Max-Q would have fit the concept better ; annoying boot sound (can be turned off in BIOS) ; high noise development under load ; short battery runtimes due to small battery ; no RJ45-LAN, no card reader

If you had to choose between the ROG Zephyrus GX501VI (GTX 1080 Max-Q) and the ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS (GeForce GTX 1070), we would personally go for the latter option. Although the GM501 is significantly louder during 3D applications, it is a lot...

Good gaming performance;144Hz G-Sync IPS-type display;Windows Precision Touchpad

Limited display outputs and no SD card slot;Thick bezels;Heavy;Poor battery life

Excellent gaming performance ; Impressive display quality ; Good audio quality

Underwhelming battery backup ; Noisy under load ; Lacks card reader

When we talk about gaming laptops, Asus with its ROG Zephyrus M GM501 has already put its name on the map. The gaming performance is unparalleled while encased in slim form factor. To add to it, it brings a better and more sensible keyboard and...

Keuze tussen G-Sync en Optimus ; Dunne, hoogwaardige behuizing ; Eersteklas prestaties ; Goede invoerapparaten ; Degelijk geluid ; RGB verlichting ; Thunderbolt 3 ; 144 Hz paneel ; NVMe SSD

GTX 1070 Max-Q zou beter bij het concept passen ; Vervelend opstartgeluid (kan via BIOS uitgezet worden) ; Hoge geluidsproductie onder zware belasting ; Korte looptijden vanwege kleine batterij ; Geen RJ45-LAN, geen kaartlezer

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scelta tra G-Sync e Optimus ; Custodia sottile e di alta qualità ; prestazioni di prima classe ; buoni dispositivi di input ; suono decente ; Retroilluminazione RGB ; Thunderbolt 3 ; Pannello a 144 Hz ; NVMe SSD

la GTX 1070 Max-Q si sarebbe adattata meglio al concept ; fastidioso suono di avvio (può essere disattivato nel BIOS) ; sviluppo di rumore sotto carico ; autonomia ridotta della batteria a causa della batteria piccol ; nessuna RJ45-LAN, nessun lettore...

Se dovete scegliere tra ROG Zephyrus GX501VI (GTX 1080 Max-Q) e ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS (GeForce GTX 1070), vorremmo personalmente optare per quest'ultima opzione. Anche se il GM501 è significativamente più forte durante le applicazioni 3D, è molto più...