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Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GM501 (15.6-inch, 2018)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GM501 (15.6-inch, 2018)

23 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GM501 (15.6-inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GM501 (15.6-inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Stefan Etienne (theverge.com)

New gaming laptops haven’t solved the battery life problem

Asus, Digital Storm, and Gigabyte hexacore laptops get tested

Top-tier performance for a slim laptop ; Solid keyboard and touchpad ; Bright, vibrant 144Hz screen ; Deals with heat exceptionally well

Display bezels are so out of style, Asus ; 2.5 hour battery life ; Heavier than competition (5.5 lbs vs. 4.4 lbs)

Between these three systems, buy the Asus. It may not be the most conventional or convenient laptop due to its cooling system, but it offers the best desktop-level gaming performance — and experience — for your laptop dollars.

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Asus' latest gaming laptop powered by Intel's new six-core chips

With a new CPU, lower price and a much better touchpad, this is a slim gaming laptop that can, finally, work for almost anyone.

This second-gen version of the Asus Zephyrus keeps the inventive raised cooling vent, lowers the price, adds a new six-core Intel Core i7 CPU and fixes the poor touchpad placement in the original.

The fans still get quite loud, battery life is short, there's a thick screen bezel around the nontouch display, and there's no built-in Ethernet jack, which is important for downloading large game files.

Asus adds Intel's powerful new six-core Core i7 CPU to the slim Zephyrus gaming laptop, while fixing some of the original's design quirks and even lowering the price.

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 Review

Excellent overall and graphics performance; Good audio quality; Slim, beautiful design; Vibrant display with generous viewing angles; Upgradable memory ; Short battery life ; The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall...

Short battery life ; The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall performance in an innovative chassis, but suffers from short battery life.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 delivers excellent graphics and overall performance in an innovative chassis, but suffers from short battery life.

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070, Full-HD) Laptop Review

Premiere for Coffee Lake. After Intel's new CPU architecture had its debut in the desktop segment a few months ago, Coffee Lake is now finally available for notebooks. Gamers can look forward to devices such as the ROG Zephyrus M GM501 from Asus, which...

choice between G-Sync and Optimus ; slim, high-quality case ; first-class performance ; good input devices ; decent sound ; RGB backlighting ; Thunderbolt 3 ; 144-Hz panel ; NVMe SSD

GTX 1070 Max-Q would have fit the concept better ; annoying boot sound (can be turned off in BIOS) ; high noise development under load ; short battery runtimes due to small battery ; no RJ45-LAN, no card reader

If you had to choose between the ROG Zephyrus GX501VI (GTX 1080 Max-Q) and the ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS (GeForce GTX 1070), we would personally go for the latter option. Although the GM501 is significantly louder during 3D applications, it is a lot...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Vishal Kawadkar (gizbot_com)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501 review: A power-packed gaming machine

Asus recently took wraps off its Zephyrus GM501 gaming laptop. Just like its precursor, the laptop combines aesthetically pleasing design, top-end specs, and Nvidia Max-Q GPU, which is known for its power-efficient capabilities.

Excellent gaming performance ; Impressive display quality ; Good audio quality

Underwhelming battery backup ; Noisy under load ; Lacks card reader

When we talk about gaming laptops, Asus with its ROG Zephyrus M GM501 has already put its name on the map. The gaming performance is unparalleled while encased in slim form factor. To add to it, it brings a better and more sensible keyboard and...

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Koh Wanzi (hardwarezone.com.sg)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) review: A slim powerhouse

The ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) is a powerful notebook designed with an emphasis on cooling. How does it stack up against the competition?

Good gaming performance;144Hz G-Sync IPS-type display;Windows Precision Touchpad

Limited display outputs and no SD card slot;Thick bezels;Heavy;Poor battery life

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Jamie Inocian (unbox.ph)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS Quick Review: Still Sexy AF

Apr, 2018

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Consumer review (ao.com)

Everything I Expected!

"I can happily say that the product provide was a fantastic product along with top knotch customer care. I would gladly recommend to a friend, in fact I have!"

Aug, 2018

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Consumer review (ao.com)

Powerful, solid, well-designed laptop

"Asus's Zephyrus gaming laptop is named after the Greek god of the west wind, and this laptop is both exceedingly fast and able to make its users very productive, both defining characteristics of the original Zephyrus. All components are neatly...

Very high performance; Excellent screen (especially in g-sync mode); Well-built throughout; Neat cooling solution

Greater key-depth would be good

Aug, 2018

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Consumer review (ao.com)

Really nice laptop

"After 20+ hours research of laptops in 1300-1800 range, I chose this laptop. I don't regret it. "

Brutally fast; simple design; great keyboard; great performance monitoring apps (asus); can run any game on high/ultra >60fps; amazing display - 144hz 1080p, nvidia g-sync; Plenty of RAM, plenty of storage; No heat issues; perfect for everyday use

Case can get smudged - not a problem really though; short battery life - made to be plugged in

Aug, 2018

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