ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2 cm -
Weight 2.48 kg -
Colour Gunmetal gray Original black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Total Capacity 2 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HyperDrive RAID 0 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Active Aerodynamic System (AAS), 65W power delivery System password, Aura Sync light bar
SAR Value 0.028 W/kg (body), 0.028 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HC029R HN037T
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