ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective cooling system

good audio quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no webcam

pricey compared to alternatives

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.93 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Brushed black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.36% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
CPU AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5.05 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0) -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - AZ067T
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