Asus Rog Zephyrus S GX531 (15.6-Inch, 2018) Series

Matte IPS display ; Full-HD resolution ; 144-Hz panel ; NVMe SSD ; Compact metal case ; Moderate weight ; Capability of switching between dedicated and integrated GPU

Max. 24 GB of RAM ; Limited connectivity ; Limited upgradability ; Limited maintainability ; Poor battery life ; Coil whine ; No current graphic drivers

The compact gaming laptop from Asus is able to render every current game smoothly on the matte Full-HD display. Furthermore, the six-core CPU provides enough performance for applications beyond gaming. Temperatures and system noise remain on a...

compact case ; moderate weight ; graphics switching ; metal surfaces ; RGB illumination ; elegant design ; thin bezels ; PCIe-SSD ; 144 Hz display

input devices take some getting used to ; high noise development under load ; part of the working memory is onboard ; mediocre connection options ; only a single slot for storage ; limited maintenance ; small battery

The ROG Zephyrus S GX531GS is a perfect example of manufacturers going too far in their current obsession for making slim notebooks. Yes, from a marketing point of view it might be nice if you can say that you offer the slimmest high-end notebook in...

Outer body heats up quite a bit while gaming. ; Keyboard and touchpad are uncomfortable to use when not on a desk/flat surface. ; No SD card slot, fingerprint reader, and Thunderbolt 3 port. ; Webcam could’ve been better. ; Quite expensive.

Powerful ; Slim design ; Great performance ; Innovative cooling

Very expensive ; Screen isn't HDR ; Might be overkill for some

The Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX is a stunning 15-inch gaming laptop that has the svelte design of an ultrabook, but packs powerful gaming components.

15-inch gaming laptop in a 14-inch shell ; Sturdier overall build quality ; Lightest, thinnest gaming laptop in its class

Graphics max out with Nvidia GTX 1070 Max-Q ; Battery size and capacity hasn’t increased

The Asus ROG Zephyrus S looks to be better built and smaller than its predecessor in every way, but we’re uncertain about the sacrifices it has made to get here.

Fast boot speeds ; Impressive specs ; Lightweight and stylish design ; Comfortable to use for working or gaming ; Adjustable screen visuals to suit every situation

Gets hot during heavy gaming sessions ; Very noisy fans under load ; Some issues with dropped frame rates ; Incredibly expensive

The Zephyrus S GX531 is the pinnacle of the Asus ROG laptop line-up. It's beautiful and a joy to use – but the battery life means it's barely a portable machine and the asking price is fairly massive too.

Fast boot speeds ; Impressive specs ; Lightweight and stylish design ; Comfortable to use working or gaming

Fans can be very noisy ; Gets hot when gaming on your lap ; Graphics driver updates lag behind ; Poor battery life ; Expensive

The Zephyrus S GX531 is the pinnacle of the Asus ROG laptop line-up. It's beautiful and a joy to use – but the battery life means it's barely a portable machine and the asking price is fairly massive too.

Brilliant display ; Highly portable ; Powerful hardware

Low-profile keyboard

Slim, light design and great build quality;Innovative cooling solution works pretty well;Excellent gaming performance;Decent battery life

No per-key RGB customizations;Fans are very noisy