ASUS ROG announces full lineup of 10th Gen Intel Core-powered laptops
If you thought ASUS Malaysia was done with their barrage of 10th Gen Intel Core laptops, then you are quite wrong. ASUS Malaysia has just announced several new choices for you, ranging from the flagship ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 down to the very affordable ROG Strix G15 that’s priced at just RM4399. Interested? Well, here we go.
ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 – RM19 999
The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 packs the flagship Intel Core i9-10980HK and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q for the best performance you can get in a laptop today. There’s also a choice of a 1080p 300Hz display or a 4K 60Hz panel. Regardless of which display option you choose, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 packs a secondary 14.1″ 3840×1100 touch screen that gives you the ability to multitask better than any other laptop. Don’t trust me? Well, read SuperDaddy’s review ;-)
ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 Specs
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| ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 | |
| Model Name | GX550L-XSHC064R | GX550L-XSHF127T |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-10980HK @ 2.4GHz (up to 5.3GHz Turbo Boost), 8C/16T, 45W TDP, 16MB Intel Smart Cache, 14nm | |
| RAM | 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 (16GB onboard + 1 x 16GB SO-DIMM) | |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB GDDR6, 1330MHz Boost Clock | |
| Storage | 2 x 1TB Samsung P981a PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD in RAID 0 | |
| Connectivity | Intel WiFi-6 AX201 (2×2 WiFi 6 up to 2.4Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-PD 2 x USB 3.0 (5Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x RJ45 | |
| Display | Primary 15.6” Non-glare UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz, 100% Adobe RGB, Pantone Validated, G-Sync Secondary 14.1” (3840 x 1100) touchscreen | Primary 15.6” Non-glare FHD (1920 x 1080) 300Hz/3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone Validated, G-Sync Secondary 14.1” (3840 x 1100) touchscreen |
| Audio | 2 x 4W speakers with Smart AMP High-res certified Array Microphone 1 x 3.5mm Microphone-in 1 x 3.5mm Microphone-in/Headphone-out combo | |
| Power | 240W Power Adapter Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W | |
| Dimensions | 360 x 268 x 20.9 mm | |
| Weight | 2.4kg | |
| Price | RM19 999 | RM19 999 |
| Availability | Now | End of Sept. |
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ROG Zephyrus S15/S17 – from RM10 499
If you are in the market for a more portable laptop, well then the ROG Zephyrus S15 might just be your next laptop. Or perhaps you would rather have one large screen instead of two, you can also check out the ROG Zephyrus S17. Both of these laptops come with 1080p 300Hz displays for that maximum gaming enjoyment. If you choose the ROG Zephyrus S15, you will get a relatively conventional keyboard layout, while the ROG Zephyrus S17 has the keyboard nearer to the user to maximize the intake area for the cooling system.
ROG Zephyrus S15 and S17 Specs
| ROG Zephyrus S17 | ROG Zephyrus S15 | ROG Zephyus S17 | ROG Zephyrus S15 | |
| Model Name | GX701L-XSHG043T | GX502L-XSHF042T | GX701L-WSHG043T | GX502L-WSFH056T |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10875H, 8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz, 45W TDP, 14nm | |||
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q SUPER 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4-3200 on-board + 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM | 8GB DDR4-3200 on-board + 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM | ||
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | 2 x 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (RAID 0) | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) |
| Display | 17.3″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB Pantone Validated, G-SYNC | 15.6″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB Pantone Validated, G-SYNC | 17.3″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB Pantone Validated, G-SYNC | 15.6″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB Pantone Validated, G-SYNC |
| Power | 240W power adapter Support USB PD 3.0 up to 65W | |||
| Dimensions | 399 x 272 x 18.7 mm | 360 x 252 x 18.9 mm | 399 x 272 x 18.7 mm | 360 x 252 x 18.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6kg | 2.0kg | 2.6kg | 2.0kg |
| Price | RM16 999 | RM15 499 | RM13 999 | RM10 499 |
| Availability | End of Sept. | Mid of Sept. | End of Sept. | Mid of Sept. |
Stay tuned for our review of the ROG Zephyrus S17!
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 – RM6999
If you are in the market for a portable and stylish gaming beast, well the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 might be right up your alley. While portable, it still sports the Intel Core i7-10750H, which is a six-core, twelve-threaded processor capable of running at up to 5.0 GHz. Mated with a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, you might be surprised to find out that it is mere 1.9kg light and less than 20mm thin.
ROG Zephyrus M15 Specs
| ROG Zephyrus M15 | |
| Model Name | GU502L-UAZ087T |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10750H, 6C/12T @ up to 5.0 GHz, 45W TDP, 14nm |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4-3200 on-board + 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM (running at 2933MHz) |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) |
| Display | 15.6″ FHD (1080p) 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB Pantone Validated |
| Power | 230W power adapter Support USB PD 3.0 up to 65W |
| Dimensions | 360 x 252 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.9kg |
| Price | RM6999 |
| Availability | Now |
ROG Strix SCAR 15/17 – from RM7499
For a more affordable gaming machine, you can look to the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR series. Being the fourth iteration of the ROG Strix SCAR family, it brings with it an aggressive design that is unmistakably a member of the ROG Strix SCAR family. Along with its unique aesthetics are some fearsome hardware under the hood to ensure that the laptops aren’t all-show-and-no-go. And last but not least, they sport the ROG Keystone II which uses NFC capabilities to serve up some pretty cool features such as a hidden drive to store your private research material.
ROG Strix SCAR 15 and SCAR 17 Specs
| ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR 15 | ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR 15 | ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR 15 | |
| Model Name | G732L-XSHG068T | G532L-WSHF083T | G732L-WEV054T | G532L-WAZ085T | G732L-VEV048T | G532L-VAZ069T |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10875H, 8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz, 45W TDP, 14nm | |||||
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 2 x 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM | 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM | ||||
| Storage | 2 x 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD RAID 0 (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | 2 x 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD RAID 0 (1 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | |||
| Display | 17.3″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB | 15.6″ FHD, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB | 17.3″ FHD, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB | 15.6″ FHD, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB | 17.3″ FHD, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB | 15.6″ FHD, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB |
| Power | 280W power adapter | 230W power adapter | ||||
| Dimensions | 400 x 290 x 26.2 mm | 360 x 275 x 24.9 mm | 400 x 290 x 26.2 mm | 360 x 275 x 24.9 mm | 400 x 290 x 26.2 mm | 360 x 275 x 24.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.9kg | 2.57kg | 2.9kg | 2.57kg | 2.9kg | 2.57kg |
| Price | RM14 499 | RM9499 | RM8299 | RM7999 | RM7499 | RM7499 |
| Availability | End of Sept. | Early Sept. | Now | Now | Now | Now |
ROG Strix G15/G17 – Starting from RM4399
Even more affordable options are available in the ASUS ROG Strix G series. Comprising of the ROG Strix G15 and ROG Strix G17, you get an option of either a 15.6″ display or a 17.3″ display, to fulfill your gaming needs. Under the hood are beefy 10th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA’s Turing GPUs.
ROG Strix G15 and G17 Specs
| ROG Strix G15 | ROG Strix G17 | ROG Strix G17 | ROG Strix G15 | ROG Strix G15 | |
| Model Name | G512L-VHN146T | G712L-VEV067T | G712L-UH7082T | G512L-UHN191T | G512L-IAL007T |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10750H, 6C/12T @ up to 5.0GHz, 45W TDP, 14nm | ||||
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15GHz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 | |
| RAM | 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM (running at 2933MHz) | ||||
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | |||
| Display | 15.6″ FHD, 144Hz | 17.3″ FHD, 144Hz | 17.3″ FHD, 120Hz | 15.6″ FHD, 144Hz | |
| Power | 230W power adapter | ||||
| Dimensions | 360 x 275 x 25.8 mm | 399.7 x 293.4 x 26.5 mm | 360 x 275 x 25.8 mm | ||
| Weight | 2.3kg | 2.85kg | 2.3kg | ||
| Price | RM6699 | RM6699 | RM6199 | RM5999 | RM4999 |
| Availability | Now | Now | Now | Now | Now |
The ROG Strix G15 will also come in two unique color options, Glacier Blue and Electro Punk. No I didn’t spell Pink wrongly… It is Electro Punk. The ROG Strix G15 Electro Punk comes with a matching set of Electro Punk accessories including a ROG Ranger backpack, ROG Mousepad, ROG Impact II mouse, all in the unique Electro Punk color option.
ROG Strix G15 Glacier Blue and ROG Strix G15 Electro Punk Specs
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| ROG Strix G15 (Electro Punk) | ROG Strix G15 (Glacier Blue) | |
| Model Name | G512L-IHN156T | G712L-IAL031T |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10750H, 6C/12T @ up to 5.0GHz, 45W TDP, 14nm | |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.15 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 | |
| RAM | 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM | |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x M.2 PCIe slot vacant) | |
| Display | 15.6″ FHD, 144Hz | |
| Power | 230W power adapter | |
| Dimensions | 360 x 275 x 25.8 mm | |
| Weight | 2.30kg | |
| Price | RM5199 | RM4399 |
| Availability | Early Sept. | Early Sept. |
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And that’s it for all the laptops announced today. Which one is your pick?
Pokdepinion: The ROG Zephyrus M15 is probably going to be my pick…
