ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) vs. ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) and ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) is better than ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L.
ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019). It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L weighed 4.40 pounds, 24% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Pound | 5.73 lbs. | 4.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.60 kg | 2.00 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Exterior | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
Dimensions | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) | 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74” (360 x 252 x 18.9 mm) |
Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 4.40 lbs (2.0 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Brushed Black |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GXR
| 15.6-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-level panel, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated, G-SYNC™ |
Ports | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GVR
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GWR
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GXR
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Storage |
| 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0 support |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 5 with Gig+ performance (802.11ac) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
Battery Life |
| Up to 8.3 hours of 1080p video playback. |
Power Supply | 230W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus S17 , a 17.3-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 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L was introduced by ASUS about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L. In addition, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) weighs 5.73 lbs. about 30% heavier than the 4.40 lbs. ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L. Moreover, measured at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) is considerably bulkier than the ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.74”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. 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 ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502L, it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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