2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 vs. Xbox Series S: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 and Xbox Series S models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 is better than Xbox Series S.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 48GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
48 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.

Memory2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4GDDR6
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated

Xbox Series S Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series S over 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 2021 GA503 Series 15.6 inch 2560x1440 Matte Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 2021 GA503 Series 15.6 inch 2560x1440 Matte Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$189.74
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 2021 GA503 Series 15.6 inch 2560x1440 Matte QHD Anti-Glare 165Hz Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 2021 GA503 Series 15.6 inch 2560x1440 Matte QHD Anti-Glare 165Hz Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$183.99
ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
By ASUS
$1,549.83
Xbox Series S Price
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$291.46
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$347.99
Zeust Xbox One S 512GB Console Bundle - Includes the Xbox One Series S 500 GB Console White, 1 Wireless Controller, HDMI Cable, and Microfiber Cloth - Compact Digital Gaming Console (Renewed)
Zeust Xbox One S 512GB Console Bundle - Includes the Xbox One Series S 500 GB Console White, 1 Wireless Controller, HDMI Cable, and Microfiber Cloth - Compact Digital Gaming Console (Renewed)
By Zeust
$234.99

Availability

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Released20212020
Release Date-
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
 
Pricing-$299
Applicable Models
  • 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 (2021)
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QC
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QE
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QR
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Generations-

Exterior

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Size Comparison
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm)10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)
Weight4.19 lbs (1.90 kg)4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel 20M key press lifetime N-Key Rollover
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Touchpad
    20% larger 40% faster lower latency
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Display

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Size15.6 Inches-
Info
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Pantone Validated
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 360Hz 3ms 62.5% sRGB 47.34% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync
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Ports

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    up to 312 MB/s transfer speed
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port

Internal Specs

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1345MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
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Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0-
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Size90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)-
Power Supply
  • 200W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
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Software

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
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Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
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Camera & Audio

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
CameraNo Built-in camera.-
Audio
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 3D array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
Security
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
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In the box
  • FHD 1080P@60FPS external camera
    optional.
  • ROG Backpack
    optional.
  • ROG Delta headset
    optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    optional.
  • ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
    optional.
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional)
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable

Key Features

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15Xbox Series S
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP
Released in Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory

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