ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

slim, attractive design

excellent 144Hz display

effective cooling system

good audio quality

high price point

short battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.63 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB 3.1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), PC Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
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 System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HG115T
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