ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) vs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) over ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 18% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).
Both laptops supports up to 48GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Exterior | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Dimensions | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) | 15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78” (394 x 264 x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 5.73 lbs (2.60 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Black |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM. |
Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LV
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LWS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LXS
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0 support |
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Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Size | - | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
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Power Supply | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
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Software | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III | Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles Multiwheel Android/iOS App Office 365 Trial |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Camera |
| HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Sensors | - | The fingerprint sensor on the power button |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus S17 , a 17.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Zephyrus S17 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 125W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 5.73 lbs. Moreover, measured at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is slightly more portable than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) at 15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) supports up to 48GB 3200 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 S17 (2021), it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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