Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 - 2021

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is easily one of the best gaming laptops on the market right now. Thanks to the latest AMD Ryzen 9 and Nvidia RTX 3070 hardware, you get desktop-replacement performance paired with fantastic battery life and a genuinely stylish design, something few gaming laptops can claim. Just don't try to do any Zoom meetings with it.

However, considering the odd times in which we live, where discrete desktop parts are in high demand and routinely sell for more than twice their MSRP, a gaming notebook like the Zephyrus G15 might just be the most economical way to upgrade. Those of you in the market for a speedy, stylish system with great graphics and CPU chops, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is definitely one to consider.

Though the RTX 3070 configuration feels slightly underpowered for 1440p gaming at ultra settings, the ROG Zephyrus G15 is an outstanding laptop for gamers and content creators alike. It’s a worthy option for anyone considering an RTX 30-series laptop with a budget under $2,000.

Almost everything about this laptop is fantastic. And not only is it fantastic, but it’s fantastic for several hundreds of dollars less than its QHD competitors. If you are willing to use an external webcam and you don’t need a 240Hz screen, there’s really no reason you should be buying any other QHD laptop in the thin 15-inch class. The G15 is superior on battery life, superior on power, superior on weight, and superior on price. It’s just the best.

On paper, this Zephyrus G15 is an incredible-value 15-inch portable laptop, with the fastest hardware available in this segment as of early 2021, good inputs and IO, excellent speakers, a big battery, and what I consider to be the best multi-purpose display available right now. The value is in the 3070 and 3060 configurations, though, not in the expensive 3080 models, given the little performance gains these deliver in comparison.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) delivers almost everything you want in a gaming laptop from kickass performance and battery life to punchy speakers and a clicky keyboard.

One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage.