ROG Zephyrus M vs. Razer Book 13 (2020): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus M and Razer Book 13 (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus M Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus M is better than Razer Book 13 (2020).
Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Zephyrus M has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Razer Book 13 (2020).
ROG Zephyrus M supports a larger memory capacity than the Razer Book 13 (2020). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Razer Book 13 (2020).
ROG Zephyrus M 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 Razer Book 13 (2020) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
ROG Zephyrus M has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Razer Book 13 (2020).
Razer Book 13 (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Book 13 (2020) is better than ROG Zephyrus M.
2020 vs. 2019
Razer Book 13 (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus M. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus M.
Razer Book 13 (2020) weighed 2.95 pounds, 30% lighter than the 4.18 pounds ROG Zephyrus M.
Weight | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Pound | 4.18 lbs. | 2.95 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 1.34 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 5th, 2020 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74” (360 x 252 x 18.9 mm) | 11.6” x 7.8” x 0.60” (295.6 mm x 198.5 mm x 15.15 mm) |
Weight | 4.18 lbs (1.9 kg) |
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Colors | Brushed Black | Mercury White Made from CNC Anodized Aluminum with tone-on-tone Razer logo. |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4 2666 MHz SDRAM.8GB or 16GB on-board memory. |
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Discrete Graphics | ROG Zephyrus M GU502GW
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Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi | Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Size | - | 55Wh lithium-ion polymer |
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Power Supply |
| 65W USB-C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual | Razer Synapse |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus M | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch Book 13 was introduced by Razer about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus M has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.4-inch Razer Book 13 (2020). In addition, the ROG Zephyrus M weighs 4.18 lbs. about 41% heavier than the 2.95 lbs. Razer Book 13 (2020). Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74”, the ROG Zephyrus M is much bulkier than the Razer Book 13 (2020) at 11.6” x 7.8” x 0.6”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus M supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Razer Book 13 (2020), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike ROG Zephyrus M, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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