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Aniluda ResiddyJune 14, 2021 10:18:15 AM

I don’t know how ASUS does this, but for some reason it just gets better every time it starts up. CompanyComp The hard line F15 surprised me With its impressive specs, performance, and price tags that made most other laptops overpriced.

ASUS ROG G15 has a great display, great speakers, powerful CPU, and more in one very affordable package. If you need a device to create games and content, I can’t think of any other devices.Image: Aniluda Regidi

ASUS made history again with the recently launched Zephyrus G15. That is, look at the table below.

Compared to the impressive F15, the G15 is cheaper, has a better display, a stronger GPU (3060, but can handle more power) and a stronger CPU. Now, if you need a judgment, this is it. Buy G15 and don’t look back.

Better than the best so far.

The over 8,000 dots on the lid look great, but I wanted to see the LED panel underneath, not the shimmering sheet metal. Still, it’s a good-looking laptop.Picture: Aniluda Regidi

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Maybe you don’t believe me, maybe you think there are pitfalls, or maybe you’re just a fan of Intel. Let me prove you are wrong.

Display: The G15 comes with a 15.6-inch 2K display and a refresh rate of 165Hz. The display of the F15 has half the resolution and a significantly higher refresh rate. 240 Hz is important for hardcore gamers who play with an unstable balance on the edge of the seat. Not for everyone else.

In terms of color gamut, the G15 covers 100% and 96% DCI-P3 in the sRGB spectrum (which is the same as the Apple MacBook). The F15 only manages 92% sRGB. This is also very good, but relatively unimportant compared to the G15.

The white balance is a bit off right out of the box (around 7,200K compared to the expected 6500K), but nothing could be fine-tuned. The color accuracy was accurate and my colorimeter only measured a maximum ΔE of 0.74 and an average ΔE of 0.15. ΔE quantifies the difference between the colors displayed on the screen and the expected value in an ideal display. The smaller the value, the better. Values ​​less than 1 mean that the change in color is so small that it is imperceptible to the human eye.

In other words, this ad is close to perfect.

The brightness of the display reaches about 336 stripes and measures an impressive contrast ratio of 1040: 1.

Performance: The G15 8-core 16-thread Ryzen 9 5900HS runs a ring around the F15 4-core 8-thread i7-11370H for advanced multi-thread workloads such as 3D rendering, suitable for the single-threaded i7 IPC. Task. The additional core is also useful for live streaming and heavy multitasking. Again, the 11370H is not bad, only the 5900HS is much better.

Comparing the relative performance of the Dash F15 at a similar price point to this Zephyrus G15, the winner is pretty clear.

The performance differences between the two computers are comparable in games, although the G15 leads slightly in some games. For example, the G15 manages 77 fps Department 2 And F15 manages 70. Horizon Zero Dawn, G15 sends 71fps to 65 of F15.

The F15’s RTX 3070 is more powerful on paper than the G15’s 3060. The 3060 offers only 3,880 CUDA cores, 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores and the 3070 offers 5,120 CUDA cores, 40 RT cores and 160 tensor cores. Additionally, the 3060 only has 6 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB of the 3070, while the F15’s 3070 is even slower.

The faster GPU execution is the superior thermal of the Zephyrus G15. This impressive cooling is due to the liquid metal thermal interface and the redesigned heat pipe and fan system, which is faster and quieter than previous Asus designs.

The G15’s RTX3060 outperforms the F15’s RTX3070. These results were recorded in 1080p, but you can be sure that you are getting a 60fps game in 2K.

Speaking of which, I’m used to crying when gaming laptop fans get up to catch up on my game. The G15 is more likely to hear a low hum than a howl. It’s more convenient and you don’t have to shout to hear your voice.

The G15 draws power from a 200W power brick, but you can draw up to 100W of power from USB-C. You can even quickly charge the battery to 50% in 30 minutes.

With a typical office workload of less than 6 hours, the battery life was very good.

Design: The G15 looks and feels great. The lid is particularly interesting, but in some ways disappointing. On a pure white lid *Review notes* “8,279 perfectly distributed perforations on an incredibly compact surface.”

Why are there so many precisely spaced points? I don’t know, but it’s definitely cool. I think that was the point.

Asus has also placed a “Prismatic Film” under these points. When exposed to direct sunlight, it glows in rainbow colors. It’s okay. You rarely see it anyway, and even the person sitting behind the lid won’t notice the sparkle, as the film has to capture the light at exactly the right angle. The G14 has LED panels under these perforations which I think is pretty cool.

Keyboard and trackpad: Asus took a page from Apple’s book and brought a large glass trackpad and it feels great. The keyboard is fine, but it was a bit disappointing in comparison. The keys are well spaced and easy to index, but lacks feedback compared to some of the better laptop keyboards I’ve used. The worst part, however, is the backlight.

The white backlight under the white key only works if the backlight is very bright and even. Not with the G15 either. It is impossible to read the key from a certain angle.

Abundant ports that cover the range from USB-A to USB-C with DP1.4 and PD3.0, RJ45 ethernet jack, microSD card reader (why not SD card slot?), HDMI do.

Audio: The speakers are great. Not a MacBook Pro – yes, it’s great, but it’s still great. Asus claims that the laptop has 6 drivers (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) and the volume is very loud. Given the reasonably decent bass, the music sounds pretty good. For games, stereo separation and accuracy are sufficient for competitive shooters.

Conclusion: Asus did it again

As I said at the beginning, and inside of me F15 reviewJust buy the ones that already suck. So far, only Apple’s MacBook offers such a coherent package with great displays, great speakers, and great performance. Aside from the keyboard backlight, there are no design issues.

Compared to carefully crafted devices like the 16-inch MacBook Pro, the design isn’t mature enough, but the MacBook doesn’t come with an RTX GPU, 165 Hz display, or liquid metal cooling. ..

If you’re looking for style, gaming, and productivity, you can’t go wrong with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15.