Where the M15 really surprised me was when playing Call of Duty: Warzone, at least once I ignored the warnings about VRAM use. As for real-world use, the M15 kept up with whatever I could throw at it when it came to browsing or daily tasks like streaming Spotify, managing far too many tabs in Edge, and checking my email. It's not surprising the Triton 500 comes out on top, but the difference between the 3i and the M15 is notable. Before we get to real-world use, here's how it stacked up in IGN's benchmark tests: I picked the Acer Predator Triton 500 and the IdeaPad Gaming 3i to compare with the M15 because all three use the same processor, and it shows the difference between the M15's GTX 1660 Ti, the Triton 500's RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q, and the Gaming 3i's GTX 1650. It's a respectable build that, on paper and, as I found out, in use should have no problem hitting 60 FPS on AAA games. Inside its svelte housing is a 10th generation Intel Core i7-10750H, GTX 1660 Ti with 6GB VRAM, a 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD and 16GB of 3200MHz memory. Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 – Performance and gamingIt's been a while since I've tested a gaming laptop that doesn't boast an RTX-series GPU, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the M15 before I started testing. The subdued look and feel is a welcomed break from the in your face designs of most gaming laptops. The M15's shows hints of its gaming DNA, but doesn't go overboard with it. You can use that port to charge the laptop with a Power Delivery adapter at up to 65W – so nothing you'll want to use while gaming, but you can definitely keep the laptop charged during casual use. On the right side are two USB3.2 Gen 1 ports and a Thunderbolt (USB-C) port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery support. On the left side, you'll find a headphone jack, a dedicated audio-in jack, a USB3.2 Gen2 port, an HDMI 2.0b port and an RJ45 Ethernet jack. Nonetheless, it's smooth and responsive As far as ports go, the M15 has plenty. There's plenty of space on either side to expand it. The touchpad is centered on the housing, and is on the small side for my liking. The keys are a little soft for my liking, especially when gaming, but took very little adjustment to type long emails or documents on. A full-size chiclet keyboard below that, again, with single-zone RGB lighting. That's where you'll also find the power button, along with dedicated shortcut keys for Armoury Crate, microphone mute, and volume controls. It looks as if the lid should have dimples, but unfortunately, it's only an optical illusion.That same dot-matrix look taken from the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 carries over to the inside of the M15, with the top of the deck using the same design. On the lid there's a dot pattern on one half, with a blank slate save for the ROG logo on the other half. The M15 doesn't look or feel like a laptop with a 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD display, measuring 14.2 x 9.9 x 0.8-inches and weighing under 4.5-pounds. I was sent the Prism gray version, but it looks more blue than gray, and I'm into it. The first two colors come with a single zone RGB keyboard, while the brushed black has individually lit RGB keys. Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 – Design and FeaturesThere are three different colors available for the M15: Prism gray, Prism black, and Brushed black. If you're looking for something with a bit more power, you can get the M15 with an RTX 2070 and 1TB SSD for $1,599, or a 4K-equipped version with an RTX 2060 will set you back $1,649.Īll three models, including the higher-end variants are reasonably priced for what they offer.
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Connectivity: WiFi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1.Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery (USB-C), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 X RJ45, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x 3.5mm audio in, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6).Processor: 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz (12M cache, 5.0GHz Max Turbo).Model: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LU-BI7N4).Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 – SpecsHere are the specifications of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 I've been testing: