Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
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Average of 8 scores (from 15 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
Ultrathin gaming laptops are currently on trend with the likes of Gigabyte, MSI and Razer leading the way. ASUS has now updated its GX502 series accordingly, but can its thin chassis handle a Core i7-9750H and a GeForce RTX 2070? Read on to find out.
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 is one of the slimmest, most versatile gaming laptops you can buy. With support for both G-Sync and Optimus, it's a high-power rig for play and a decent-battery one for productivity tasks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hexus
Archive.org versionDelivering all of the above in a sleek 15.6in chassis is enough for the GX502 to be a worthwhile competitor, but a few niggles prevent the laptop from moving to the front of the pack. Fan noise is a primary concern, battery life is disappointing, and the absence of a built-in webcam is a strange one.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/06/2019
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionSo, would we recommend this laptop to you, guys? Well, the answer to that question is not the easiest. With that said, we would probably play the safe game and tell you to just go for something bulkier. However, it totally depends on what you intend to do on your laptop PC. From our gaming tests, we could say that you can surely play most of the latest AAA titles at around 45-70 fps on Ultra at 1920 x 1080p resolution. And this was with the RTX 2070 graphics card onboard. However, we had the feeling that this GPU was underperforming in this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/15/2019
Source: eTeknix
Archive.org versionASUS appears to be clearly marketing this specific model of the Zephyrus S for the hardcore professional. It does, however, strike a very strong balance between the working professional and the gaming enthusiast. There is very little argument that this laptop doesn’t hold significant advantages in many areas of both work and play and frankly, would be ideal for someone who wants a reliable working companion who is capable of fun when you clock off for the day! Admittedly, I would’ve preferred to see some better temperature levels as noise is perhaps the only key detracting factor from this laptop. For general usage, however, this will never be an issue.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2019
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionThe Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 is a portable powerhouse, boasting great gaming chops and incredible overall for non-gaming applications. In both style and performance, the GX502 straddles the gaming and productivity worlds nicely, while not necessarily excelling in either sphere. Gaming laptops with 20 Series graphics cards we’ve seen haven’t quite lived up to the hype so far, but the GX502 is the first one to deliver.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThe Zephyrus S GX502GW is a major step-up from the early-2019 Zephyrus S GX531 lineup. It still offers plenty of performance in an even smaller, lighter and sturdier package, but this time it's a standard, practical form-factor, with a smarter choice in materials, more accessible internal design, proper battery life, and an improved keyboard, all in a more affordable package.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionAsus’s new, back-to-basics design for its flagship gaming laptop is much appreciated, rising in power level without compromising much on thinness and weight. However, cutting the integrated webcam is sure to annoy many fans, us included. All told, the Zephyrus S GX501 takes the smartest innovations of the first model and hones them into a truly formidable mobile gaming PC.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Slim size; light weight; stylish design; decent hardware; nice performance. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/18/2020
Source: El chapuzas Informatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Big screen; excellent display; modern design; powerful hardware; backlit keys; nice connectivity. Negative: High price; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2019
Source: Cowcotland
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Phonandroid
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% mobility: 80%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/25/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 90% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Comfortable keyboard; nice display; good cooling and silent system; decent speakers. Negative: No Thunderbolt 3; poor Wifi reception.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2019
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2019
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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.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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++).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
85.16%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
