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MagyarAsus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502 Series
The Asus Zephyrus M GU502 is a state-of-the-art architecture brought forth into existence to tackle the most arduous and gruesome tasks on a singular but reliable platform. It is an exemplary hallmark of technological prowess meeting with practical portability all combined together into one. Its seemingly dense exterior belies its considerable lightweight property and on top of that the Asus Zephyrus M GU502 also centers its impeccable performance on fine gaming. It holds the record for being 45 % lighter compared to previous Zephyrus laptop models. The Asus Zephyrus M GU502 is merely 18.9 millimeters thin for a gaming laptop with powered performance and is attested to be 15 % thinner than the averaged median of 15-inch laptops across the market. The exterior of the Asus Zephyrus M GU502 is constructed of reinforced magnesium-alloy chassis, which makes it very resilient against the occasional wear and tear accumulated from our day to day activities, coupled with a palm rest which is believed to be soft to the touch as a finishing accompaniment to complete the desirous clean and immaculate look.
The Asus Zephyrus M’s lighter and thinner overall structure does not undermine the excellence of its true actual performance. With Windows 10 Pro as its base operating system, the performance rate of the Asus Zephyrus M GU502 is further established and amplified through the integration of powerful 9th generation Intel Core processors paired with NVIDIA GeForce 1660Ti graphics unit. The NVIDIA GeForce 1660Ti graphics processing unit can achieve up to a shocking 1,425 MHz at 90 W upon the activation of Turbo mode. These powerhouse components are further accompanied and bolstered by the vastness in memory up to 32 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM as well as 1 TB of superfast RAID 0 SSD storage. These set of equipment highly suggests to the fact that any potential lethargy or sluggishness in performance when operating the Asus Zephyrus M (GU502) with burdensome tasks are almost non-existent. With plenty of ample memory space for the processors to navigate and operate through, the Asus Zephyrus M GU502 can easily handle any task that is thrown at its way. In terms of design, a gaming themed aesthetic is adopted in order to further highlight the identity of the Asus Zephyrus M GU502 laptop model. The design of the keyboard distinguishes the Asus Zephyrus M from other existing gaming laptops. For instance, the function keys are spaced and categorized into a certain area for ease of identification whereas hotkeys commonly referred are easily within reach. The key controls on the keyboard can be highlighted with LED backlight, which can be personally configured for ease of reference and compatibility depending on the game title or task at hand. This inclusion of personal customization can potentially improve the quality of life for users who consistently boot up the same program over the days of the week.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10875HGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.9kg, 1.93kg, 1.99kg, 2kg, 2.045kg
Price: 1400, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2499 euro
Average of 17 scores (from 35 reviews)
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GU-ES001T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GU-ES001T Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.99kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: Pokde
Archive.org versionI would probably conclude my article by saying that the ROG Zephyrus M is more of a content creator-oriented gaming laptop than most of the rest of the ASUS ROG lineup. It’s really balanced, you can game on it, and you can also use it as your portable machine to do some work away from the plug. It’s reasonably priced too at RM5999, I would say that this would be the laptop I would choose to carry if I wanted a laptop that I can bring out to work away from the office everyday and also kick back for some games when I am chilling. While many laptops can only do one or the either, the ROG Zephyrus M (GU502) is actually great for both work and play.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 82% performance: 80% mobility: 84% workmanship: 88%
Source: NLT
Archive.org versionIn short, I think that this is a great laptop for its price. I highly recommend this laptop for those who want to seek out a thin and relatively gaming laptop. It has a great battery life and also a surprisingly enjoyable keyboard to type on.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/20/2019
Source: India Today
Archive.org versionThe Zephyrus M GU502GU is a fresh take on gaming laptops. Asus has managed to fuse the amount of performance you need for playing the latest games in a slim and practical form factor. In fact, while using the Zephyrus M GU502GU, I often forgot that this is a gaming laptop (until I looked at the RGB LED logo on the lid). The laptop becomes toasty when you are playing for long but given that you can carry this laptop anywhere in your bag throughout the day. And the best part is that nobody will be giving you the awkward stares at the coffee shop while you ware working on your document.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionThe new Zephyrus M GU502 is a sleek, powerful ultrabook that does a lot of things extremely well. The display is accurate out of the box for professional work and has enough grunt under the hood for video rendering and mainstream gaming.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2019
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionAs we can see, a gaming laptop this slim does have its downsides. The thermal design is somewhat inadequate and you might want to stick to lower settings or less intense games just to be more comfortable. You'll also want to invest in a headset to hear your games over the roar of the fans, and you can forget about not disturbing anyone else around you. Asus has made some odd decisions in terms of design too – the missing webcam and off-centre trackpad being the most egregious of them.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Source: The Indian Express
Archive.org versionThe ROG Zephyrus M would be a good option for anyone who is keen to buy a gaming laptop that’s reliable, powerful, and compact. Of course, to get a gaming laptop as thin and light, you have to shell out Rs 150,000. Asus is trying to pitch this laptop as a general purpose machine that can be used for gaming also. But again, the ROG Zephyrus M is not targeted at the average user looking to buy a gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Yugatech
Archive.org versionThe ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is a good gaming laptop that delivers excellent performance, especially good gaming capabilities. Aside from that, it has a 144Hz refresh rate which amplifies your gaming experience further especially with FPS titles. It also comes with a 512GB SSD and a 16GB RAM which is plenty even for gamers that want to store games or even run multiple games at once.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2019
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThe Zephyrus M GU502 is an excellent multi-purpose laptop, and while expensive at the time of this review, it will increase in value in the months to come, as it gets discounted. Asus put together an excellently crafted and practical notebook, a good typer and a solid performer once tweaked, both with everyday use and with demanding loads and games, but there are still a few particularities and certain missing features that might steer those interested in a competent all-rounder towards something else, as you'll find from our in-depth review down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionAvailability and pricing details on the 2019 Zephyrus M update are still unknown at the time of the article, but I’d expect around $1800-$2000 as a starting price for the RTX models, based on the price of the existing RTX 2060 configurations of the Zephyrus S GX531, and a little lower for the GTX 1660 Ti variants.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: 3DNews.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; high performance; elegant design; solid workmanship; excellent display; good cooling system. Negative: Noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/25/2019
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-BI7N10
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-BI7N10Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
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Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionFinally – the age-old question – should you buy it? Hell, yeah! It is an amazing device that does a great job of immersing you into your game. With all of its hardware and software features – like the Armoury Crate, you can easily personalize your device.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2019
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is a great laptop, but some of its potential feels wasted. Yes, the GU502 has a svelte design, a vivid 144Hz display and a comfortable keyboard for gaming or writing reports. But the laptop's slim chassis is marred by insufficient cooling and surfaces that trap dirt, and the matte screen could be brighter.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe trim, light Asus ROG Zephyrus M (GU502GV) is a solid-enough gaming laptop all around, but for the price and performance as tested in our RTX 2060 config, it's not the top value we've seen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GU-XB74
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GU-XB74Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.99kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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The Zephyrus M GU502GU starts at the same price as the Razer Blade 15 with the same CPU, GPU, and 144 Hz display. It becomes difficult to recommend the Asus when the Razer alternative is both smaller and more rigid while offering essentially the same level of gaming performance.
Source: Think Digit
Archive.org versionThe Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is for you if you're seeking a new 15.6-inch laptop that's both capable and portable. Whether it's performing bulk image exports on Adobe Lightroom or playing the newest iteration of the rebooted Tomb Raider video game series, Asus' new Zephy is at home. What's more, it's one of the first few laptops in the country to sport an “Intel 9th Gen” sticker, which gives proud early birds another reason to show off.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2019
Source: Think Digit
Archive.org versionThe Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is for you if you're seeking a new 15.6-inch laptop that's both capable and portable. Whether it's performing bulk image exports on Adobe Lightroom or playing the newest iteration of the rebooted Tomb Raider video game series, Asus' new Zephy is at home. What's more, it's one of the first few laptops in the country to sport an “Intel 9th Gen” sticker, which gives proud early birds another reason to show off.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Guia
PT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 85%
Source: PC Guia
PT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 85%
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2019
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-ES004T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-ES004TProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Komputerswiat
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/19/2019
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ088T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ088TProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.93kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Beautiful design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ038T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ038TProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerhoy
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Backlit keys; powerful hardware; big screen; nice display. Negative: No webcam; no SD card slot; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HC130T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HC130TProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Source: Tech Testers
NL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Attractive design; excellent display; elegant design; good hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/11/2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LWS
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LWSProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is a great gaming laptop for a competitive price. For $1,579, you get long battery life, a colorful display with high refresh rate, and a powerful graphics card that can run demanding games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Asus Zephyrus M15 is a very appealing laptop with few weak points. It's not the most affordable rig, but many more expensive machines have crossed our testing benches lately, putting it firmly in the midrange. It provides a totally fair deal for the cost. You may prefer a metal build, the Max-Q version of the RTX 2070 doesn't stand far above rivals, and there's no webcam. But those are mostly nitpicks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Giz.ro
→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502L
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Price: 2499 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
The Zephyrus M15's main components bring all the latest computer games smoothly to the 15.6-inch matte screen (4k, IPS, Pantone certified). The rest of the interior is equally good: 2x NVMe-SSD (RAID 0), 16 GB RAM (dual channel), Thunderbolt 3.
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ037T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502GV-AZ037TProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LU-BI7N4
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LU-BI7N4Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.045kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Turbo mode makes all the difference if you're looking to maximize performance out of either machine. We go over what users can expect from Asus' mid-range gaming series.
Foreign Reviews
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; high gaming performance; powerful hardware; excellent display; backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2020
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; high gaming performance; powerful hardware; excellent display; backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2020
Source: Tinh Te
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; high performance; good cooling and silent system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2020
Source: Tinh Te
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; high performance; good cooling and silent system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HC201T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HC201TProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/28/2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HN070T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW-HN070TProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.99kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→ENPositive: Excellent display; powerful hardware; good connectivity. Negative: No webcam; no SD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2021
Comment
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1660 Ti and therefore the Turing architecture without raytracing and Tensor cores. The performance of the Max-P variant should be similar to an older GTX 1070.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower. The refresh version in April 2020 bears the same name, but is slightly higher clocked.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Offers reduced clock speeds to achieve a much lower power consumption.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,560 shaders. Runs at reduced clock speeds compared to a laptop RTX 2070 Super to achieve a much lower power consumption. The TGP is specified at 80 Watts and therefore significantly lower than the RTX 2070 Super Mobile (115 Watt).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Coffee Lake:
i7-9750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor of the Coffee Lake product family designed for the larger laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.5 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
Intel Comet Lake:
i7-10750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor designed for use in thicker laptops with room for better thermals. The Comet Lake-H processor is manufactured on the third-gen 14 nm Intel process and features a 24 EU UHD Graphics 630 iGPU clocked at 350 MHz to 1,150 MHz. The CPU cores run at 2.6 GHz (base clock speed) Boosting up to 5.0 GHz and the likely all-core Boost frequency is 4.3 GHz. Hyper-Threading is enabled, allowing two threads to run simultaneously on each core.
i7-10875H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 2.3 - 5,1 GHz (all 8 cores up to 4.3 GHz) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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81.85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
