ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6" GU502GU-XH74-BL Glacier Blue
About This Laptop
ROG Zephyrus M Slim enough to slip into crowded bags, with the power for both AAA games and content creation, the ultra-slim ROG Zephyrus M is a heavyweight hybrid gaming machine. Subtle styling lets it blend in at the office or internet cafe, while its metal chassis gives it the resilience to travel anywhere.
Silky-smooth 240Hz Display The 15.6’’ Pantone® Validated display combines a fast 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms grey-to-grey response time, and full sRGB coverage for silky smooth gameplay in vivid true color. Super-narrow 6.2mm bezels make room for an 81% screen-to-body ratio that allows for deeper visual immersion.
ROG Intelligent Cooling
Multi-purpose Mode Switching ROG Armoury Crate Fan Modes The right mode for the moment using Scenario Profiles Switch between fan operating modes, optimized for ideal performance or ambiance.
Enhanced Fans Powerful 12V, 83-Blade Fans More blades means better airflow Each fan blade is 33% thinner than conventional designs. At 83 blades per fan, airflow rises by 17%.
Preventative Measures Self-Cleaning System Anti-dust tunnels keep fans and heatsinks clean Preventing buildup on key components boosts long-term cooling efficiency, performance, and stability.
Sleek, Strong, and Ultra-Slim The impressively lightweight form belies heavyweight power. At 18.9mm thin and 1.9kg, the Zephyrus M GU502 is 25% thinner and 45% lighter than typical 15’’ laptops.
GeForce GTX™ Fine-tined performance equipped with NVIDIA GeForce Experience, allows you to customize your play.
Work or Play ROG Zephyrus M gives you more battery life for everyday work and productivity.
Complete Connectivity ROG Zephyrus M has all the connectivity and ports needed for gaming and working on the go.
Type-C Charging Lighten your load on the road with a smaller Type-C adapter.
Hardcore Durability ROG laptops undergo extensive vibration, drop, and pressure testing to ensure they can survive everyday use, while their hinges, keyboards, and ports are tested for resilience against common wear. The laptops are even subjected to extreme heat, cold, altitude, and humidity for travel anywhere.
About ASUS ASUS aspires to deliver the incredible in everything it does. With more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,500 engineers, ASUS is dedicated to the design and manufacture of products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s (and tomorrow’s) digital home and office. ASUS’ broad portfolio includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, all-in-one PCs, laptops, servers, wireless networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, the company won 4,385 awards and earned approximately US$13.3 billion of revenue in 2016. © 2019 ASUS Computer International. All Rights Reserved. ASUS is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK Computer. All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets. Product may not be exactly as shown in photos. Actual colors may differ from their appearance due to variation of monitor restrictions and color processing. All trademarks are registered to their respective companies. ASUS shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
ROG Zephyrus M Slim enough to slip into crowded bags, with the power for both AAA games and content creation, the ultra-slim ROG Zephyrus M is a heavyweight hybrid gaming machine. Subtle styling lets it blend in at the office or internet cafe, while its metal chassis gives it the resilience to travel anywhere.
Silky-smooth 240Hz Display The 15.6’’ Pantone® Validated display combines a fast 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms grey-to-grey response time, and full sRGB coverage for silky smooth gameplay in vivid true color. Super-narrow 6.2mm bezels make room for an 81% screen-to-body ratio that allows for deeper visual immersion.
ROG Intelligent Cooling
Preventative Measures Self-Cleaning System Anti-dust tunnels keep fans and heatsinks clean Preventing buildup on key components boosts long-term cooling efficiency, performance, and stability.
Multi-purpose Mode Switching ROG Armoury Crate Fan Modes The right mode for the moment using Scenario Profiles Switch between fan operating modes, optimized for ideal performance or ambiance.
Enhanced Fans Powerful 12V, 83-Blade Fans More blades means better airflow Each fan blade is 33% thinner than conventional designs. At 83 blades per fan, airflow rises by 17%.
Preventative Measures Self-Cleaning System Anti-dust tunnels keep fans and heatsinks clean Preventing buildup on key components boosts long-term cooling efficiency, performance, and stability.
Multi-purpose Mode Switching ROG Armoury Crate Fan Modes The right mode for the moment using Scenario Profiles Switch between fan operating modes, optimized for ideal performance or ambiance.
Enhanced Fans Powerful 12V, 83-Blade Fans More blades means better airflow Each fan blade is 33% thinner than conventional designs. At 83 blades per fan, airflow rises by 17%.
Preventative Measures Self-Cleaning System Anti-dust tunnels keep fans and heatsinks clean Preventing buildup on key components boosts long-term cooling efficiency, performance, and stability.
Sleek, Strong, and Ultra-Slim The impressively lightweight form belies heavyweight power. At 18.9mm thin and 1.9kg, the Zephyrus M GU502 is 25% thinner and 45% lighter than typical 15’’ laptops.
Type-C Charging Lighten your load on the road with a smaller Type-C adapter.
GeForce GTX™ Fine-tined performance equipped with NVIDIA GeForce Experience, allows you to customize your play.
Work or Play ROG Zephyrus M gives you more battery life for everyday work and productivity.
Complete Connectivity ROG Zephyrus M has all the connectivity and ports needed for gaming and working on the go.
Type-C Charging Lighten your load on the road with a smaller Type-C adapter.
GeForce GTX™ Fine-tined performance equipped with NVIDIA GeForce Experience, allows you to customize your play.
Work or Play ROG Zephyrus M gives you more battery life for everyday work and productivity.
Complete Connectivity ROG Zephyrus M has all the connectivity and ports needed for gaming and working on the go.
Type-C Charging Lighten your load on the road with a smaller Type-C adapter.
Hardcore Durability ROG laptops undergo extensive vibration, drop, and pressure testing to ensure they can survive everyday use, while their hinges, keyboards, and ports are tested for resilience against common wear. The laptops are even subjected to extreme heat, cold, altitude, and humidity for travel anywhere.
About ASUS ASUS aspires to deliver the incredible in everything it does. With more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,500 engineers, ASUS is dedicated to the design and manufacture of products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s (and tomorrow’s) digital home and office. ASUS’ broad portfolio includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, all-in-one PCs, laptops, servers, wireless networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, the company won 4,385 awards and earned approximately US$13.3 billion of revenue in 2016. © 2019 ASUS Computer International. All Rights Reserved. ASUS is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK Computer. All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets. Product may not be exactly as shown in photos. Actual colors may differ from their appearance due to variation of monitor restrictions and color processing. All trademarks are registered to their respective companies. ASUS shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
- ROG Zephyrus M Thin and Portable Gaming Laptop
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 (Base: 1445 MHz, Boost: 1590 MHz, TDP: 80W)
- 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H Hexa-Core processor
- 240Hz 3ms 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS Type Pantone validated display
- 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz RAM, 512 GB PCIe SSD
- Gigabit wave 2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11AC 2x2)
- Ultra-slim 15" metal chassis, 18.9mm thin, 4.4lbs
- Rog intelligent cooling thermal system with dual 12V fans, anti-dust technology, and adjustable fan modes
- Rog Aura Sync System with RGB Keyboard
- Windows 10 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong screen (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average cpu (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average user sentiment (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average ram (27th percentile) 27th
- Below average social proof (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-975 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.4 lbs |
| Battery | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6" GU502GU-XH74-BL | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-975 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2 | 1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | 76 | 57 | 100 | 74 | 230 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus M 15.6" GU502GU-XH74-BL | 2.8 | 74.8 | 26.8 | 53.9 | 73 | 40.1 | 53.3 | 20.8 | 57.9 | 28.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 65.7 | 64.2 | 93.3 | 83.3 | 94.8 | 90.1 | 53.3 | 94.1 | 78.1 | 71 |
| MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US Compare | 86 | 90 | 91.5 | 81 | 92.1 | 16.5 | 94.5 | 0 | 57.9 | 81.6 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 76.4 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 85.5 | 94.8 | 71.8 | 81.1 | 0 | 31.6 | 75.7 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S Compare | 96.6 | 83.4 | 97.9 | 99 | 94.3 | 13.8 | 97.2 | 0 | 9.3 | 79.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.6 | 37.7 | 80.8 | 60.7 | 83.6 | 87 | 81.1 | 0 | 78.1 | 35.5 |
Usage Scores
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