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Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD in review: Multimedia convertible for content creators

Potent convertible.

The Asus convertible shines with powerful hardware, a sleek metal case, a backlit keyboard, good battery life and a Pantone-validated 4K touchscreen display. For the latter, users have the choice between using their fingers or the included Active Pen for inputs.
Comet Lake Convertible / 2-in-1 Gaming Geforce Touchscreen Windows

The Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD is a potent multimedia convertible that comes in the 15.6-inch form factor. A four-core Core i7-10510U processor and a dedicated GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q deliver a sufficient amount of performance. The convertible does not exactly face an abundance of competition. However, it still directly competes with the Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH, HP Spectre x360 15 and the Dell XPS 15 9575 in our database.

Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T (ZenBook Flip 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10510U 4 x 1.8 - 4.9 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1329 MHz, RAM: 1752 MHz, GDDR5, 128-bit interface, Nvidia 442.50, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR3-2133, dual-channel, soldered memory, no slots
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 282 PPI, capacitive, 10 multi-touch points, native pen support, BOE HF NE156QUM-N64, IPS, Pantone validated, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, 1024 GB 
, M.2 2280, 907 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC294 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH - cAVS
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: headset jack, Card Reader: SD, Sensors: Gyroscope, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.9 x 356 x 229 ( = 0.78 x 14.02 x 9.02 in)
Battery
71 Wh, 4480 mAh Lithium-Ion, 15.4 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Secondary Camera: IR camera
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Stylus (Asus Active Stylus SA200H), McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.9 kg ( = 67.02 oz / 4.19 pounds), Power Supply: 440 g ( = 15.52 oz / 0.97 pounds)
Price
1599 Euro
Links
Asus homepage
Asus notebook section
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
86.5 %
v7 (old)
03 / 2020
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q		1.9 kg19.9 mm15.60"3840x2160
86 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2019
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q		2 kg19.7 mm15.60"1920x1080
85 %
v7 (old)
01 / 2020
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250		2.1 kg19.3 mm15.60"3840x2160
87.4 %
v6 (old)
05 / 2018
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
i7-8705G, Vega M GL / 870		2 kg16 mm15.60"3840x2160

Case - ZenBook with a Solid Metal Chassis

For the ZenBook Flip, Asus has chosen a sleek, compact, black metal case with largely matte surfaces. The display surface aside, only the back of the convertible is glossy. However, the latter is only visible when the lid is closed. The top of the base unit has a subtle, laterally brushed finish. A silver stripe visually separates the palm rests from the keyboard. The build quality of the convertible does not warrant criticism. The clearances are even and there are no excess materials. Furthermore, the device looks very robust. While the base unit can only be twisted slightly, the lid does not allow for any twisting. Applying pressure to the back of the lid does not distort the screen. The hinges hold the display firmly in place. Opening the lid one-handed can be accomplished with some amount of finger, hand and arm acrobatics.

We also have to give the manufacturer credit for the power button. Pressing it requires quite a bit of force. As such, accidental presses when holding the convertible on the right edge are highly unlikely.

The devices in our comparison do not differ much in terms of the weight and dimensions. However, the ZenBook is still the most lightweight device of them all.

Size Comparison

❌
361.2 mm / 14.2 in 250 mm / 9.84 in 19.3 mm / 0.76 in 2.1 kg4.65 lbs356 mm / 14 in 229 mm / 9.02 in 19.9 mm / 0.783 in 1.9 kg4.19 lbs355.2 mm / 14 in 238.4 mm / 9.39 in 19.7 mm / 0.776 in 2 kg4.41 lbs354 mm / 13.9 in 235 mm / 9.25 in 16 mm / 0.63 in 2 kg4.41 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Features - Asus Convertible with No Surprises

The port selection is nothing out of the ordinary. There are 3 USB ports (2x Type-A, 1x Type-C) that are interfaced via the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard. The USB Type-C port can only be used to connect peripherals or for data transfer. It does not support the DisplayPort via USB Type-C feature. Additionally, there is an HDMI port.

A Thunderbolt 3 port is missing. On a convertible in this price range, the latter should be included by default. It would allow users to connect feature-rich docking solutions or a more powerful, external GPU.

Left: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), headset jack
Left: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), headset jack
Right: power button, card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1x Type-C, 1x Type-A), HDMI, AC adapter
Right: power button, card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1x Type-C, 1x Type-A), HDMI, AC adapter

SD Card Reader

SD cards cannot be fully inserted into the integrated SD card reader; instead, memory cards protrude from the case by about 18 mm. The card reader itself is one of the faster models. 250 jpg image files (around 5 MB each) were transferred at a rate of 76.6 MB/s. We test card readers with the help of our reference card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
154.7 MB/s +102%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
138 MB/s +80%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
76.6 MB/s
Average of class Convertible
  (22.4 - 209, n=29, last 2 years)
72.4 MB/s -5%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
31.7 MB/s -59%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
200.4 MB/s
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
183.5 MB/s
Average of class Convertible
  (25.2 - 256, n=28, last 2 years)
106.1 MB/s
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
35.6 MB/s

Communication

The Wi-Fi module is equipped with an Intel chip (Wi-Fi 6 AX201). Apart from the Wi-Fi standards 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, the faster ax standard is also supported. On top of that, the module offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. Under optimal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices in proximity, short distance between the laptop and server), we measured good transfer speeds. There is no Ethernet port on the Asus convertible. If needed, an appropriate USB adapter can be used.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
666 MBit/s +2%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
650 (378min - 680max) MBit/s
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter
521 MBit/s -20%
iperf3 receive AX12
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
888 (626min - 939max) MBit/s
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter
640 MBit/s -28%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
461 MBit/s -48%
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Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø888 (626-939)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø650 (378-680)

Webcam

The integrated webcam can take pictures with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The results look somewhat washed-out. The color accuracy is disappointing as well. With a DeltaE of 20.4, it completely misses the mark (ideal: DeltaE of less than 3).

ColorChecker
22 ∆E
21 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
19 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
32.2 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
33.2 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
24.9 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
20.3 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T: 20.37 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 33.17 ∆E

Accessories

Aside from the usual accessories (warranty information, quick-start guide), the Flip 15 comes with an active pen (Asus Active Stylus SA200H).

Maintenance

There is no maintenance hatch on the bottom of the ZenBook. In order to reach the insides, the bottom plate needs to be removed. This can be accomplished by first removing all of the screws on the bottom. Subsequently, the bottom plate can be loosened with a spudger or a sharp-edged tool.

Warranty

Asus offers buyers of the ZenBook Flip a two-year warranty - including pick-up and delivery service.

Input Devices - Asus Package Includes a Stylus

Keyboard

Asus has equipped the UX563FD with a backlit chiclet keyboard that includes a numpad. The smooth keys offer shallow travel and a distinct actuation point. Pressing the keys requires an appropriate amount of force. While typing, the keyboard center slightly yields. This has not proven to be an issue. The keyboard backlight (three brightness levels) can be controlled with a function key. Overall, Asus has installed a well-rounded keyboard that goes beyond the requirements of daily use and is suitable even for regular typing tasks.

Touchpad/Screenpad

Instead of a normal ClickPad, our test device is equipped with the Asus Screenpad 2.0, which spans a surface area of about 13 x 6.5 cm (~5.12 x 2.56 in). The pad registers inputs all the way to the edges. The smooth surface has good gliding properties. The travel of the pad is shallow with a distinct actuation point.

The Screenpad is a second touchscreen display with extra features - for example, it can be used as a numpad, calculator or as an area for handwritten inputs. Using the Screenpad in this manner is completely optional and it can instead just be used as a normal ClickPad or be disabled entirely. The mode can be switched with a function key.

Touchscreen

The touchscreen supports 10 multi-touch points. We did not encounter any issues and inputs were promptly registered. The screen can be used with the included stylus (Asus Active Stylus SA200H) or your fingers.

Asus Active Stylus SA200H
Asus Active Stylus SA200H

Display - 4K IPS Touchscreen with Pantone Validation

The 15.6-inch touchscreen display of the ZenBook Flip has a native resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. The contrast (1132:1) and brightness (334.6 cd/m²) are good. For significantly brighter displays, users should consider competitors such as the Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH and Dell XPS 15 9575. Positive: The display does not suffer from PWM flickering.

Subpixel array
Subpixel array
Backlight bleeding
Backlight bleeding
345
cd/m²		343
cd/m²		352
cd/m²
328
cd/m²		351
cd/m²		345
cd/m²
313
cd/m²		306
cd/m²		328
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE HF NE156QUM-N64 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 352 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 334.6 cd/m² Minimum: 18 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 351 cd/m²
Contrast: 1132:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.74 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 2.22 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
97% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
62% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.35
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6"		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6"		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6"		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6"
Display
-6%
0%
12%
27%
Display P3 Coverage
66.2
61.5
-7%
68.3
3%
78.7
19%
86.6
31%
sRGB Coverage
97.2
92.7
-5%
94.3
-3%
97.9
1%
100
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68.3
63.6
-7%
68.4
0%
79.2
16%
99.5
46%
Response Times
8%
-6%
10%
15%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
60 ?(29, 31)
48.4 ?(24.4, 24)
19%
56.8 ?(26, 30.8)
5%
48.4 ?(23.2, 25.2)
19%
52 ?(25, 27)
13%
Response Time Black / White *
35 ?(21, 14)
36.4 ?(21.2, 15.2)
-4%
40.8 ?(20.4, 20.4)
-17%
34.8 ?(19.2, 15.6)
1%
29 ?(15, 14)
17%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(25)
Screen
-35%
-27%
-22%
-30%
Brightness middle
351
484.8
38%
284.6
-19%
488
39%
380
8%
Brightness
335
463
38%
285
-15%
440
31%
371
11%
Brightness Distribution
87
82
-6%
85
-2%
81
-7%
87
0%
Black Level *
0.31
0.26
16%
0.25
19%
0.3
3%
0.28
10%
Contrast
1132
1865
65%
1138
1%
1627
44%
1357
20%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.74
4.5
-159%
3.52
-102%
3.16
-82%
4.38
-152%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.76
7.55
-174%
5.56
-101%
8.8
-219%
7.59
-175%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.22
5.7
-157%
3.2
-44%
3.3
-49%
3.6
-62%
Gamma
2.35 94%
2.45 90%
2.28 96%
2.178 101%
2.32 95%
CCT
6667 97%
6101 107%
7070 92%
6811 95%
6860 95%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
62
58.7
-5%
61.1
-1%
71.7
16%
88
42%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
97
92.8
-4%
93.8
-3%
97.9
1%
100
3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.19
3
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-11% / -23%
-11% / -19%
0% / -11%
4% / -12%

* ... smaller is better

The display is X-Rite Pantone-validated, which guarantees a very natural color representation. With a DeltaE-2000 color deviation of only 1.74, the display is below the reference point even ex-factory. It also does not suffer from a blue tint. The AdobeRGB color space cannot be fully reproduced (62%). Meanwhile, the sRGB color space is covered almost entirely (97%).

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - color saturation
CalMAN - color saturation
ZenBook Flip vs. sRGB
ZenBook Flip vs. sRGB
ZenBook Flip vs. AdobeRGB
ZenBook Flip vs. AdobeRGB

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
35 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21 ms rise
↘ 14 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 92 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
60 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 29 ms rise
↘ 31 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 95 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8437 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Asus has equipped the ZenBook Flip with an IPS panel with good viewing angles. As a result, the screen can be read from any position. The device was primarily designed for indoor use. Outdoors, the glossy display layer can make it almost impossible to discern the screen content.

ZenBook outdoors (taken in bright sunlight)
ZenBook outdoors (taken in bright sunlight)
ZenBook outdoors (taken in bright sunlight)
ZenBook outdoors (taken in bright sunlight)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Hardware of the UX563FD Performs Well

Asus' ZenBook Flip 15 is a 15.6-inch convertible with enough computing power for all common use cases. Furthermore, games can be played on it thanks to the dedicated graphics chip. Our test device can be purchased for around 1600 Euros (~$1741). Other configurations are also available.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
LatencyMon
 

Processor

The ZenBook Flip is powered by a four-core Intel Core i7-10510U processor. The Comet Lake CPU has a base clock of 1.8 GHz. Via Turbo, this can be increased to 4.3 GHz (four cores), 4.8 GHz (two cores) or 4.9 GHz (single core).

During the Cinebench multithread benchmark tests, the processor temporarily runs at 3.9 to 4.3 GHz. Afterwards, the clock rate drops to the 3.8 to 4 GHz range. During the single-thread tests, the clock speed ranges from 4.3 GHz to 4.9 GHz. In battery mode, clock rates from 1.8 GHz to 2.2 GHz (multithread) or 1.4 GHz to 1.8 GHz (single thread) can be observed.

Multithread (mains)
Multithread (mains)
Single thread (mains)
Single thread (mains)
Multithread (battery mode)
Multithread (battery mode)
Single thread (battery mode)
Single thread (battery mode)

By running the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark suite in a loop for at least 30 minutes, we determine whether the CPU Turbo is permanently active. The initial scores drop by the fourth loop, after which they slightly increase again to remain relatively consistent for the remainder of the test. Here, the CPU Turbo is active.

065130195260325390455520585650715780845910975104011051170Tooltip
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø755 (699.58-835.95)
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1105 (1057.31-1230.47)
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø546 (537.14-592.71)
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G, Intel Core i7-8705G: Ø677 (641.53-746.06)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel Core i7-8550U: Ø581 (569.97-761.01)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
7748
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
26265
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6828
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
197 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
836 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
109.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
1721 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
496 Points
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (149.8 - 317, n=63, last 2 years)
250 Points +27%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
197 Points
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
184 Points -7%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (113 - 202, n=42)
178.4 Points -9%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
174 Points -12%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
171 Points -13%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U
170 Points -14%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (478 - 4830, n=66, last 2 years)
1814 Points +117%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
1231 Points +47%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
836 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
761 Points -9%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
746 Points -11%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (482 - 856, n=45)
666 Points -20%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U
546 Points -35%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (7163 - 9403, n=6, last 2 years)
8255 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
7748 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (5740 - 7748, n=3)
6919 Points -11%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
6506 Points -16%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
6436 Points -17%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (32139 - 67475, n=6, last 2 years)
44244 Points +68%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
26265 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
24180 Points -8%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
23794 Points -9%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (6763 - 26265, n=3)
19637 Points -25%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (348 - 827, n=63, last 2 years)
649 Points +31%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
496 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (362 - 497, n=37)
437 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
434 Points -12%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U
362 Points -27%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (1124 - 11357, n=63, last 2 years)
4226 Points +146%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
2643 Points +54%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
1721 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (1015 - 1897, n=38)
1412 Points -18%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U
1278 Points -26%
Geekbench 3
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
16838 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (16742 - 16838, n=2)
16790 Points 0%
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
4485 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (4369 - 4485, n=2)
4427 Points -1%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
17798 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (13116 - 18364, n=14)
16270 Points -9%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
5498 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (4976 - 5832, n=14)
5400 Points -2%
Geekbench 5.0
5.0 Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (6233 - 10854, n=9, last 2 years)
8399 Points +88%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
4476 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (3143 - 4476, n=12)
3734 Points -17%
5.0 Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (1312 - 1863, n=9, last 2 years)
1669 Points +31%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
1278 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (1118 - 1278, n=12)
1208 Points -5%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G (Edge 41.16299.371.0)
1100 ms * -13%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
1058 ms * -9%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44)
973 ms *
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44.18362.449.0)
968 ms * +1%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (742 - 1184, n=36)
885 ms * +9%
Average of class Convertible
  (407 - 1089, n=66, last 2 years)
548 ms * +44%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Convertible
  (50984 - 123023, n=14, last 2 years)
89383 Points +133%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (31505 - 51741, n=17)
41519 Points +8%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44)
38295 Points
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44.18362.449.0)
38222 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
36079 Points -6%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G (Edge 41.16299.371.0)
32262 Points -16%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Convertible
  (n=1last 2 years)
398 Points +47%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44)
271.5 Points
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U (Edge 44.18362.449.0)
258.1 Points -5%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U
248.4 Points -9%
Average Intel Core i7-10510U
  (142.6 - 296, n=15)
245 Points -10%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G (Edge 41.16299.371.0)
243.9 Points -10%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The convertible does not lack computing power. The installed CPU delivers enough performance for most common use cases. Thanks to the dedicated graphics chip, playing games is possible as well. The system is smooth and responsive. Similarly, the PCMark benchmark results are good. Positive: The RAM runs in dual-channel mode.

PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3159 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3788 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4375 points
PCMark 10 Score
4312 points
Help
PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Convertible
  (3229 - 9125, n=61, last 2 years)
6343 Points +47%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
5001 Points +16%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4887 Points +13%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
4312 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
4312 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
4249 Points -1%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
4101 Points -5%
Essentials
Average of class Convertible
  (7233 - 12222, n=61, last 2 years)
10740 Points +21%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
10539 Points +19%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
9477 Points +7%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
9360 Points +6%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
8848 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
8848 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
8388 Points -5%
Productivity
Average of class Convertible
  (5062 - 10591, n=61, last 2 years)
8387 Points +17%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
7193 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
7151 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
7151 Points 0%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
6786 Points -5%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
6625 Points -7%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
6024 Points -16%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (2496 - 16551, n=61, last 2 years)
7844 Points +128%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
5346 Points +55%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4178 Points +21%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
4146 Points +20%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
3441 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
3441 Points 0%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
2981 Points -13%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Convertible
  (4775 - 5830, n=3, last 2 years)
5221 Points +65%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
4235 Points +34%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4069 Points +29%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
3614 Points +14%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
3365 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
3159 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
3159 Points 0%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Convertible
  (5305 - 6089, n=3, last 2 years)
5605 Points +28%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
5359 Points +22%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8
4633 Points +6%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Vega M GL / 870, i7-8705G, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB
4469 Points +2%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN
4401 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
4375 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
4375 Points 0%

Storage Solution

A 1 TB Samsung NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) serves as the system drive and delivers good performance overall. There is no space for additional storage drives inside the convertible.

An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive
An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
hddimg
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
Sequential Read: 2449 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1635 MB/s
512K Read: 1377 MB/s
512K Write: 1296 MB/s
4K Read: 44.78 MB/s
4K Write: 138.6 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 425.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 434.2 MB/s
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel SSD 660p 2TB SSDPEKNW020T8		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN		Average Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-5%
-12%
-30%
-59%
-2%
Write 4K
137.8
102.2
-26%
151.5
10%
118.1
-14%
112.6
-18%
165.7 ?(92.4 - 1107, n=25)
20%
Read 4K
44.15
114.3
159%
59.3
34%
26.1
-41%
29.67
-33%
44.6 ?(37 - 52.6, n=25)
1%
Write Seq
2073
468.3
-77%
1424
-31%
1255
-39%
432.1
-79%
1982 ?(981 - 2389, n=25)
-4%
Read Seq
2165
1236
-43%
1609
-26%
1873
-13%
479.9
-78%
1764 ?(976 - 2543, n=25)
-19%
Write 4K Q32T1
431.9
556
29%
393.6
-9%
268.8
-38%
191
-56%
395 ?(205 - 603, n=25)
-9%
Read 4K Q32T1
427.7
421.6
-1%
369.4
-14%
299.7
-30%
246.5
-42%
434 ?(270 - 592, n=25)
1%
Write Seq Q32T1
2253
1264
-44%
1946
-14%
1390
-38%
450.3
-80%
2351 ?(1706 - 2404, n=25)
4%
Read Seq Q32T1
3480
2239
-36%
1934
-44%
2661
-24%
522
-85%
3234 ?(1758 - 3505, n=25)
-7%

GPU Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q GPU is a version of the regular GTX 1050 that has been tuned for efficiency. The mid-range Pascal GPU has a base core clock speed of 1190 MHz. Via boost, this can be increased to up to 1329 MHz. Even higher speeds are possible, provided the GPU does not cross certain temperature or energy thresholds. During our The Witcher 3 test for example, we recorded an average clock speed of 1599 MHz. Our measurements also show a peak value of 1647 MHz. The GPU has access to fast GDDR5 video memory (4.096 GB).

The 3DMark benchmark results match our expectations for this GPU. In battery mode, the raw graphics performance only decreases marginally. The integrated UHD Graphics 620 GPU is active and the laptop uses Nvidia's graphics-switching solution Optimus.

3DMark 11 (mains)
3DMark 11 (mains)
3DMark 11 (battery mode)
3DMark 11 (battery mode)
3DMark Vantage P Result
26044 points
3DMark 11 Performance
7603 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
35083 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
18746 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
5237 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1798 points
Help
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
12259 Points +68%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, Intel Core i7-8705G
10118 Points +39%
Average of class Convertible
  (1505 - 40732, n=62, last 2 years)
9627 Points +32%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-8550U
7339 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
7291 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (6874 - 7385, n=4)
7142 Points -2%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
4659 Points -36%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
53981 Points +99%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, Intel Core i7-8705G
42351 Points +57%
Average of class Convertible
  (7885 - 135871, n=41, last 2 years)
36725 Points +36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (27059 - 36630, n=4)
33618 Points +24%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
27059 Points
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
19117 Points -29%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-8550U
16381 Points -39%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
8618 Points +53%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, Intel Core i7-8705G
7348 Points +31%
Average of class Convertible
  (1185 - 25992, n=63, last 2 years)
7101 Points +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (5616 - 5792, n=4)
5677 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
5616 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, Intel Core i7-8550U
5329 Points -5%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
3530 Points -37%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
3238 Points +98%
Average of class Convertible
  (327 - 10224, n=62, last 2 years)
2605 Points +59%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, Intel Core i7-8705G
2072 Points +27%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
1634 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (1596 - 1634, n=2)
1615 Points -1%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
1098 Points -33%

Gaming Performance

The CPU/GPU combination of the Flip 15 can display all the games in our database smoothly on its screen. Older titles, or games with lower hardware requirements, can be played at Full HD resolution and medium to medium high quality settings. In many current titles, the resolution and/or graphics need to be toned down in order to keep the frame rates sufficiently high. At best, only a handful of games will be playable at higher resolutions than Full HD.

BioShock Infinite | The Witcher 3 | GTA V | Rage 2 | F1 2019 | Borderlands 3 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider
BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
84.3 fps +40%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (59 - 62.1, n=4)
60.9 fps +1%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
60.4 fps
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
55.5 fps -8%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G, AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
52.5 fps -13%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
35.3 fps -42%
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
65.1 fps +89%
Average of class Convertible
  (21.1 - 155.3, n=33, last 2 years)
39.4 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (34 - 41, n=3)
36.5 fps +6%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
34.5 fps
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
21.9 fps -37%
GTA V - 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (61.8 - 62.1, n=2)
62 fps 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
61.8 fps
Average of class Convertible
  (6.88 - 166.9, n=51, last 2 years)
42.3 fps -32%
Rage 2 - 1280x720 Low Preset (Resolution Scale Off)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
69.5 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
69.5 fps 0%
F1 2019 - 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
49 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
49 fps 0%
Borderlands 3 - 1280x720 Very Low Overall Quality (DX11)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
81.3 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (n=1)
81.3 fps 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (n=1last 2 years)
80.5 fps -1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1280x720 Lowest Preset
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
105 fps +139%
Average of class Convertible
  (24 - 95.5, n=2, last 2 years)
59.8 fps +36%
HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
53 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
  (44 - 57, n=2)
50.5 fps +15%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
44 fps

In order to check the frame rates for consistency over a prolonged amount of time, we ran The Witcher 3 for around 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character portrayed by the player was not moved over the entire duration. We did not observe any frame rate dips.

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Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR: Ø18.4 (16-20)
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H): Ø32.1 (29-35)
GPU readings during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU readings during our The Witcher 3 test
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Counter-Strike: GO (2012) 316 296.3 233.3 143.8 93.5 53.4
Tomb Raider (2013) 333.8 216.6 157.8 73.8
BioShock Infinite (2013) 278.7 172.9 151.8 60.4
GTA V (2015) 154.1 139.8 61.8 27.7 29.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 100.5 57.6 34.5 20.8 13.1
World of Warships (2015) 174.8 140.9 109.3 83.3 26.1
Rainbow Six Siege (2015) 170.3 127.3 80.4 67 26.1
Ashes of the Singularity (2016) 53.8 33.5 29.1 18.9
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016) 70.5 54.8 30.1 21.4 9.6
For Honor (2017) 135.2 52.7 49.8 38.2 15
World of Tanks enCore (2018) 429.1 132.4 51.4 32.5 16
Far Cry 5 (2018) 71 38 35 32 22 11
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 44 27 25 23 16 8
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey (2018) 56 37 31 16 10 6
Farming Simulator 19 (2018) 183.8 104.8 64.7 46.6 31.5 15.5
Apex Legends (2019) 107.9 44.4 35.3 35.3 24.8 12.7
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 69 39 37 34 24 12
Metro Exodus (2019) 52.1 24.9 18.7 14.6 11.4 7.1
Anthem (2019) 58.2 29.9 28.6 23.5 13.5 6.9
Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019) 142.1 45.7 38.8 21.8 16.1 8.8
The Division 2 (2019) 73 34 27 19 12 6
Anno 1800 (2019) 73.2 45.8 26.5 14.1 10.1 6.1
Rage 2 (2019) 69.5 31.1 26.6 26 16.3 4.9
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 119.3 38.5 23.2 16.9 6.5 3.3
F1 2019 (2019) 134 58 49 43 27 15
Control (2019) 67.8 23 16.8 10.5 5.1
Borderlands 3 (2019) 81.3 35.3 22.5 16.5 11.6 4.9
FIFA 20 (2019) 200.7 105.2 100.7 86.4 69.4 47.1
Ghost Recon Breakpoint (2019) 56 31 29 19 11 6
GRID 2019 (2019) 89.1 41.2 29.2 21.3 11.7 7.3
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 (2019) 56.4 36.1 28.7 25.7 17.3 9.1
Need for Speed Heat (2019) 61.3 34.4 29.8 27.7 19.5 10
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (2019) 43.6 35.8 31.1 19.9 9.9
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) 35.1 25.3 16.1 9.8
Hunt Showdown (2020) 83.1 32.5 26.4 15.4 7.5

Emissions - Asus Laptop with Moderate Heat Development

System Noise

Despite the powerful hardware inside the UX563FD, the laptop does not emit excessive amounts of noise. While idling, the fans often do not spin at all for completely silent operation. Under load, the fan noise remains within reason as well. During the stress test for example, we recorded a maximum noise level of 38.9 dB(A) - a more than adequate result.

Noise Level

Idle
30.3 / 30.3 / 30.3 dB(A)
Load
33.7 / 38.9 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.3 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs202928.629.929.5292529.331.528.635.129.33129.331.628.930.329.34026.829.125.927.326.85026.926.626.726.226.96325.82626.324.725.88028.925.124.42428.910026.32424.523.626.312522.52322.62322.516022.523.522.222.222.520022.622.121.521.222.625021.121.821.220.821.131522.12120.420.222.140022.220.619.819.922.250022.720.619.219.322.763023.520.81918.823.58002421.818.618.524100025.921.418.618.225.9125027.122.118.21827.1160027.92318.218.227.9200030.224.217.917.830.2250029.323.317.817.929.3315028.622.217.917.828.6400026.720.81817.826.7500025.419.917.917.825.4630026.719.617.717.826.780002418.917.717.924100002118.417.617.8211250018.418.317.517.818.41600017.918.517.617.617.9SPL38.933.730.330.338.9N31.91.41.43median 24median 21.4median 18.2median 18.2median 24Delta2.71.41.31.22.7hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAsus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
i7-8705G, Vega M GL / 870		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Noise
-7%
0%
0%
-2%
-3%
12%
off / environment *
30.3
28.7
5%
30.1
1%
28.2
7%
30.4
-0%
30.4 ?(30.3 - 30.5, n=4)
-0%
23.8 ?(21.4 - 26, n=64, last 2 years)
21%
Idle Minimum *
30.3
28.7
5%
30.1
1%
28.2
7%
31.3
-3%
30.4 ?(30.3 - 30.7, n=4)
-0%
24.1 ?(22.8 - 29.1, n=64, last 2 years)
20%
Idle Average *
30.3
28.8
5%
30.1
1%
28.2
7%
31.3
-3%
30.4 ?(30.3 - 30.7, n=4)
-0%
24.4 ?(22.8 - 31.6, n=64, last 2 years)
19%
Idle Maximum *
30.3
28.8
5%
30.1
1%
28.2
7%
31.3
-3%
30.8 ?(30.3 - 31.8, n=4)
-2%
25 ?(22.8 - 32.5, n=64, last 2 years)
17%
Load Average *
33.7
45
-34%
30.1
11%
29
14%
36.4
-8%
38.3 ?(33.7 - 44.7, n=4)
-14%
33.7 ?(23 - 46.3, n=64, last 2 years)
-0%
Witcher 3 ultra *
37.4
44.7
-20%
39.7
-6%
44.7
-20%
Load Maximum *
38.9
44.7
-15%
42
-8%
47.4
-22%
37.1
5%
39.1 ?(33.7 - 42, n=4)
-1%
41.1 ?(24 - 56.1, n=64, last 2 years)
-6%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

ZenBook Flip 15 stress test
ZenBook Flip 15 stress test

The processor only initially reports clock speeds of 3 GHz during our stress test (running Prime95 and FurMark for at least one hour). After just one minute, the clock rates drop to the 1.7 GHz to 1.8 GHz range, where they stabilize. Meanwhile, the graphics chip runs at 1.2 GHz to 1.3 GHz. In battery mode, these values change to 1.8 GHz to 2.6 GHz (CPU) and 1 GHz (GPU). The stress test represents an extreme case that does not occur during day-to-day use. We use this test to determine whether the system is stable even under maximum load.

The heat development of the Asus computer is moderate. During our stress test, we recorded hot spots with temperatures of slightly above 40 °C. While performing our The Witcher 3 test (running the game for one hour at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings) the temperatures are slightly lower still. Users will not need to worry about the temperatures during daily use, either.

Max. Load
 41.2 °C
106 F		42.6 °C
109 F		41.8 °C
107 F		 
 34.8 °C
95 F		40.1 °C
104 F		33.5 °C
92 F		 
 29 °C
84 F		27.5 °C
82 F		30 °C
86 F		 
Maximum: 42.6 °C = 109 F
Average: 35.6 °C = 96 F
40.8 °C
105 F		38 °C
100 F		41.5 °C
107 F
34.9 °C
95 F		36.1 °C
97 F		38.1 °C
101 F
30.8 °C
87 F		31.5 °C
89 F		32.6 °C
91 F
Maximum: 41.5 °C = 107 F
Average: 36 °C = 97 F
Power Supply (max.)  41.3 °C = 106 F | Room Temperature 22.5 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.6 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.6 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.5 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.9 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 35.4 °C / 96 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31.6 °C / 88.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-3.6 °C / -6.5 F).
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (The Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (The Witcher 3)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
i7-8705G, Vega M GL / 870		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Heat
-4%
0%
-8%
1%
-8%
-5%
Maximum Upper Side *
42.6
46.2
-8%
47
-10%
45
-6%
41.9
2%
48.2 ?(42.6 - 58.6, n=4)
-13%
40.9 ?(34.2 - 60, n=65, last 2 years)
4%
Maximum Bottom *
41.5
45
-8%
47.4
-14%
36.6
12%
40.6
2%
47.8 ?(41.5 - 60, n=4)
-15%
43.7 ?(33.2 - 57, n=65, last 2 years)
-5%
Idle Upper Side *
26.4
25.4
4%
22.8
14%
30.2
-14%
26.6
-1%
27.4 ?(26 - 29.3, n=4)
-4%
28.6 ?(23.8 - 34.9, n=65, last 2 years)
-8%
Idle Bottom *
26.3
27
-3%
23.6
10%
33
-25%
26
1%
26.6 ?(25.2 - 29.4, n=4)
-1%
29.4 ?(23.5 - 36.3, n=65, last 2 years)
-12%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers are located on the bottom near the front edge of the device. While they produce a very good sound with a wide sound stage, they could benefit from a more pronounced bass.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.729.532.72534.835.134.83134.730.334.74028.927.328.95026.226.226.26328.224.728.28028242810035.723.635.712543.12343.116044.922.244.920049.621.249.625057.320.857.331562.520.262.540063.519.963.550065.819.365.863066.418.866.480066.518.566.510006418.264125065.21865.2160071.418.271.4200072.717.872.725007117.971315068.517.868.5400062.617.862.6500064.317.864.3630073.417.873.4800076.517.976.51000077.717.877.71250073.617.873.61600066.917.666.9SPL83.130.383.1N54.61.454.6median 65.8median 18.2median 65.8Delta71.27hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 63% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 28% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - Asus ZenBook 15 Does Not Lack Stamina

Energy Consumption

There are no surprises in terms of the energy consumption of the Asus convertible. During idle, we recorded a peak consumption of 11 watts. Over the course of our stress test, this value increased to up to 118 watts. While gaming, the laptop demands less power. While performing our The Witcher 3 test, we registered an average consumption of 68 watts (57 watts to 72 watts). The AC adapter is rated for 120 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.6 / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.3 / 10.3 / 11 Watt
Load midlight 77 / 118 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
i7-8705G, Vega M GL / 870		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Power Consumption
-51%
-6%
-38%
-37%
-16%
2%
Idle Minimum *
2.3
5.2
-126%
5.2
-126%
6.2
-170%
5.4
-135%
4.48 ?(2.3 - 6.8, n=4)
-95%
4.79 ?(1.5 - 16.6, n=65, last 2 years)
-108%
Idle Average *
10.3
10.7
-4%
8.5
17%
12.9
-25%
10.8
-5%
9.58 ?(8 - 10.3, n=4)
7%
7.59 ?(4.2 - 20.7, n=65, last 2 years)
26%
Idle Maximum *
11
24.3
-121%
8.7
21%
13.6
-24%
13.9
-26%
11.6 ?(10.6 - 13.4, n=4)
-5%
10.2 ?(4.5 - 33.9, n=65, last 2 years)
7%
Load Average *
77
84.4
-10%
65.6
15%
76.1
1%
94
-22%
77.3 ?(74 - 82, n=4)
-0%
45.7 ?(4.37 - 92.9, n=65, last 2 years)
41%
Witcher 3 ultra *
68
83.9
-23%
56.5
17%
84.3
-24%
Load Maximum *
118
142.8
-21%
92.4
22%
99.4
16%
116.6
1%
105.5 ?(89 - 122, n=4)
11%
67.6 ?(9.98 - 138.1, n=65, last 2 years)
43%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

In our real-world Wi-Fi test, the ZenBook Flip lasts for 9:26 h. Here, we simulate a web-browsing load with the help of a script. Before the test, we selected the "balanced" profile, disabled energy-saving features and set the display brightness to approximately 150 cd/m². The 15.6-inch device completes our video test after 11:09 h. This test consists of playing the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 codec, 1920x1080 pixels) in a continuous loop. For this test, we also selected the "balanced" profile, disabled any energy-saver features, reduced the brightness to 150 cd/m² and additionally disabled the wireless modules.

The battery has a capacity of 71 Wh
The battery has a capacity of 71 Wh
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
19h 29min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 44)
9h 26min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
11h 9min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 29min
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, 71 Wh		Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 69 Wh		HP Spectre X360 15-5ZV31AV
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, 84 Wh		Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
i7-8705G, Vega M GL / 870, 75 Wh		Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD
i5-8550U, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 52 Wh		Average of class Convertible
 
Battery Runtime
-21%
15%
-42%
-51%
11%
Reader / Idle
1169
1092
-7%
1355
16%
673
-42%
558
-52%
1402 ?(528 - 3353, n=17, last 2 years)
20%
H.264
669
261
-61%
898 ?(540 - 1238, n=17, last 2 years)
34%
WiFi v1.3
566
583
3%
646
14%
420
-26%
311
-45%
654 ?(305 - 1318, n=65, last 2 years)
16%
Load
149
59
-60%
173
16%
63
-58%
84
-44%
112.1 ?(42 - 219, n=38, last 2 years)
-25%

Pros

+ 4K IPS touchscreen display
+ good color accuracy
+ Pantone-validated
+ solid metal chassis
+ components perform well
+ gaming-capable
+ very good battery life
+ NVMe SSD
+ moderate heat development and noise levels
+ illuminated keys
+ pen input

Cons

- glossy display
- no Thunderbolt 3
- CPU Turbo Boost only occasionally active while in battery mode
- RAM cannot be swapped or upgraded
- only houses one storage drive

Verdict

In review: Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD (90NB0NT1-M00520), courtesy of Asus Germany
In review: Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD (90NB0NT1-M00520), courtesy of Asus Germany

Both the four-core Core i7-10510U processor and the dedicated GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q GPU are able to consistently run at high speeds. For the CPU, this only applies while on mains. Meanwhile, the GPU runs at speeds that are far beyond the specified core clocks - see our The Witcher 3 test. Even in battery mode, the available graphics performance barely decreases.

The Flip 15 can be configured with 8 or 16 GB of RAM. Since the memory is soldered, upgrading it is not possible. Here, we would have liked to see a model with 32 GB of RAM for users who wish to be more future-proof.

With the ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD, Asus has delivered a powerful, mobile convertible that leaves a good impression overall.

Asus has wrapped up the technology of the Flip 15 in a sleek metal chassis that has proven to be rather solid. A maintenance hatch is not available. Users who need to upgrade the fast 1-TB SSD with an even higher capacity model will have to open the chassis, which is not a difficult task. There is no space for additional storage drives inside of the convertible.

The backlit keyboard is pleasant to type on and suitable for regular typing tasks. Similarly, the IPS 4K touchscreen display shines with a good contrast ratio, large viewing angles, good brightness and - thanks to its Pantone validation - great colors. The touchscreen responds both to the included stylus and fingers.

The convertible does not struggle in terms of battery life, either, and it has a lot of stamina. That being said, the 4K screen comes at a cost. For comparison: The Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC, which is equipped with the same CPU, an identical battery, a GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU and an FHD display, lasts about 3 hours longer in our Wi-Fi test. Full HD models of the ZenBook Flip can be expected to achieve similar results.

A Thunderbolt 3 port is missing on the convertible. On a device in this price range, it should be included by default. Then, feature-rich docking solutions could be used and a powerful, external GPU could be connected. Asus only equips the ZenBook Flip with one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 port that can only be used for peripherals. The DisplayPort via USB Type-C feature is not supported.

Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T - 03/17/2020 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
87 / 98 → 88%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
51 / 75 → 67%
Weight
64 / 20-75 → 80%
Battery
88%
Display
87%
Games Performance
72 / 78 → 93%
Application Performance
85 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
90%
Noise
95%
Audio
70 / 91 → 77%
Camera
40 / 85 → 46%
Average
77%
87%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-03-24 (Update: 2022-10- 6)