ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 Gaming Laptop (2021)

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Product Overview

The 2021 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 is a high-end 15.6-inch gaming laptop powered by AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU. Sharing its design and the 16:9 form factor with the 2020 model, the GA503 is nonetheless lighter and more compact, thanks to even smaller bezels.
The new ROG Zephyrus G15 is fronted by either a 165Hz QHD panel with 100% DCI-P3 coverage or a 144Hz FHD panel with 100% sRGB coverage, representing a departure from the 2020 GA502. ASUS has also given the GA503 two new colors as well as a 20% larger touchpad to set it apart visually from its predecessor.
Another new feature is the incorporation of six speakers with two tweeters and four woofers to produce immersive surround sound.
Alongside the Zephyrus G15, ASUS also refreshed the ROG Strix G15, Strix G17, Strix SCAR 15, Strix SCAR 17, Flow X13, Zephyrus G14, and Zephyrus Duo 15 SE at CES 2021.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Powerful performance from AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Display isn't as vibrant as premium gaming laptops

What external reviewers found***

External score 77% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Great gaming performance
  • Good performance
  • Good keyboard
  • Gorgeous design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent webcam
Cons
  • Poor webcam
  • Poor battery life
  • Low color space coverage
  • No G-Sync
  • No Thunderbolt 3
  • No webcam
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Specifications

FHDQHD

Connectivity

Ports2x UBS 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 / DP + 1x HDMI 2.0b + 1x Audio combo + 1x RJ45 + 1x microSD
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity90 Wh
Camera | FrontOptional camera
ColorsMoonlight White or Eclipse Gray
MaterialAluminum
MicrophoneBuilt-in array microphone
Speakers4x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology + 2x 2W teeters

Dimensions

Size | Depth243 mm / 9.57 inch
Size | Height1.99 mm / 0.78 inch
Size | Width355 mm / 13.98 inch
Weight1.9 kg / 4.19 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Display Diagonal15.6 inch
Display TypeIPS, matte
Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate165 Hz144 Hz
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080) or QHD (2560x1440)
Response Time3 ms

Function

AudioDolby Atmos
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, RTX 3070 8GB, or RTX 3080 8GB
Keyboard BacklightYes
Operating SystemWindows 10
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
RGB LightingAura Sync, Aura Sync Light Bar integrated
Variable FramerateFreeSync, Adaptive Sync

Performance

Key Travel1.7 mm
Memory | Capacity8GB or 16GB onboard + 1x SO-DIMM
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply200 W
Storage512GB or 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD

Production

Debut2021-01-13 (CES 2021)

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External Reviews

laptopmag[1]

Reviewer score 73%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is one of the best gaming laptops that you can buy. It's tough to live up to its sibling's legacy with an 11-plus hour battery life. However, it's not as vibrant as the average premium gaming laptop. Plus, a webcam would be nice.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Great gaming performance
  • Bright, colorful display
  • Comfortable keyboard
Cons
  • Poor webcam
  • Poor battery life

notebookcheck[2]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
Asus uses the weakest version of the RTX 3080 laptop GPU that has an 80-watt TDP (100 watts including Dynamic Boost) The low TDP has a correspondingly negative impact on performance. As long as you limit yourself to the native resolution, the Zephyrus G15 delivers very good performance in games.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • High-quality aluminum case
  • Long battery life
  • Good performance
  • Good keyboard
Cons
  • Low color space coverage
  • No G-Sync
  • No Thunderbolt 3

techradar[3]

Reviewer score 83%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 puts out a much greater level of performance for not a whole lot more money. The vents for the laptop are predominantly along the top and with one each on either side to help bleed some of the heat off your lap from all that ray traced Lady Dimitrescu. The microphone is fantastic, with different sound profiles like omnidirectional and cartoid for streaming, recording a lecture, or in-game chat.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Top-notch gaming performance
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Excellent webcam
Cons
  • No webcam
  • No webcam

theverge[4]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from theverge have found the following***:
The G15 is one of the longest-lasting gaming laptops we've ever seen. It has a large 90Wh battery inside, but plenty of gaming rigs can only make it a few hours on a charge. The touchpad is massive, at 5.1 x 3.4 inches — 20 percent larger than that of the prior G15 generation.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
  • No webcam
  • No webcam

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References

  1. ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus-g15-ga503q. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 laptop review: Eye-catcher. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G15-laptop-review-Eye-catcher.517789.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus-g15. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  4. ^ Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best. [theverge]. https://www.theverge.com/22321471/asus-rog-zephyrus-g15-gaming-laptop-review. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

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