ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light Review

Latest pricing, specs and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light gaming laptop review. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this laptop?

This Asus laptop features a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card, an Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU and 16 GB of RAM.

You get a 15.6 inch screen laptop, which for a gaming setup is midsize. The PC weight is 4.9 lb (2.22 kg).

As for price this is a higher end gaming laptop under $2,000.

This gaming laptop can run Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, PUBG and GTA V - some of the the biggest PC games at a recommended level. PCGameBenchmark reviews are based on how many of the best PC games a PC can run. This laptop can run 872 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 87% rating.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 56%


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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light Specs

CPU

Intel Core i7-7700HQ

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

RAM (Memory)

Memory icon16 GB RAM

Screen Size

15.6 inches (39 centimeters)

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p FHD)

Weight

4.9 lb (2.22 kg)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

39.62 cm x 26.16 cm x 1.78 cm
15.6 in x 10.3 in x 0.7 in

Brand

Asus

Series

GX501VS-XS71

Model Number

GX501VS-XS71

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 567 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

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Can It Run GTA 5?

This Asus gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the Asus gaming laptop run GTA 5

Can It Run Fortnite?

This Asus gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the Asus gaming laptop run Fortnite

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This Asus gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the Asus gaming laptop run Apex Legends

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light Features

  • Ultra-thin and ultra-light with a thickness of only 0.7" (with the lid closed) and weighing only 4.9 lbs
  • Next-generation gaming performance with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 *(with Max Q Technology) graphics
  • 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz Processor (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)
  • Quiet and cool featuring ROG Active Aerodynamic System which improves airflow by up to 40% and reduces temperatures by up to 20% compared to conventional cooling. *Actual cooling performance varies due to system and environmental conditions
  • High refresh rate 120Hz wide view Full-HD display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. With HDMI 2.0, you can connect to 4K TVs at 60Hz
  • RGB Gaming Keyboard featuring ASUS Aura technology. Adjust the QWER and WASD clusters separately to adapt to MOBA and FPS titles.
  • Windows 10 Professional Pre-Installed
  • Fast SSD and RAM: featuring 256GB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD & 16GB DDR4 2400MHz. 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi

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