ASUS releases 4 ultra-slim gaming notebook PCs "ROG Zephyrus series"

　ASUS JAPAN has announced 4 products of the ultra-slim gaming laptop "ROG Zephyrus series" with a focus on design for those who want a high design even in a powerful gaming laptop. Sales will start sequentially from today.

　In the ROG Zephyrus series, you can enjoy games with great power on a 16-inch large screen "ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZW/GU603ZM", "ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022)" equipped with a 15.6-inch easy-to-use display, 1,449 The 14-inch "ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)" with an AniMe Matrix display made up of 10 mini LEDs on the top board, and the "ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)" with a second display on the keyboard that can be used as an extended display for a wider work space. We have 4 products of Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022).

　For the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022), we also have a model without the AniMe Matrix display.

In addition, customers who purchased some of the target products of the gaming laptop announced today at the ASUS Store are eligible for the "ASUS Store Limited 30-Day Return Guarantee Campaign". This is a campaign for customers to purchase the latest gaming products with peace of mind. Please check here for details.

ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZW/GU603ZM

Ultra-slim gaming laptop with a large 16-inch display

* The product photo shows an English keyboard, but the product to be released will have a Japanese keyboard.

○ Main specifications, suggested retail price and scheduled release date

Main features of the announced product

・Overwhelmingly slim despite its large 16-inch screen

Although it has a large 16-inch display, the main body is only 22.3 mm at its thickest part. This is incredibly thin for a gaming laptop with NVIDIA's Laptop GPU. The saying that gaming laptops can be thick is not the case with the ROG Zephyrus series. From now on, you can enjoy gaming on a slim and stylish gaming PC every day.

・Compact as a 15-inch model with a large 16-inch screen

　By using a 16:10 16-inch display that can be used for a wide range of purposes with only 4.6mm on the left and right sides and ultra-slim bezels on the top and bottom, a 94% screen-to-body ratio has been achieved for a gaming laptop. The main body size has been reduced to 355mm wide x 243.5mm deep, which is almost the same as a conventional 15-inch laptop, and you can enjoy the powerful 16-inch screen in a small space.

・Equipped with a hybrid CPU equipped with a high-performance core and a high-efficiency core

　The CPU uses the latest generation 12th generation Intel Core i9-12900H processor with 6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficiency-cores .

With this hybrid CPU, for example, in-game processing that requires high processing performance is performed by the high-performance core, and simple and light processing is performed by the high-efficiency core. It is also ideal for game distribution while playing games. In addition, the GPU will be equipped with a maximum NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti Laptop GPU, so you can comfortably enjoy various games.

・Equipped with a MUX switch that maximizes GPU performance

On a normal gaming laptop, the screen output from the GPU is first passed through the graphics function built into the CPU and then output to the display. The MUX switch is a feature that saves time going through the CPU by allowing this to be output directly from the GPU to the display. By using this feature, the product can greatly improve the performance of the game.

・Equipped with a high-speed liquid crystal display driven by 165Hz/3ms

Equipped with a 2,560x1,600 high-resolution/high-speed drive display with a refresh rate of 165Hz, you can enjoy a smoother and smoother game screen than a normal laptop.

In addition, it meets the standards of the ROG Nebula display newly adopted in this announcement, and with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 500nit high brightness and ultra-high contrast, it is possible to display a realistic screen with a sense of presence. is. It also supports Adaptive-Sync, which synchronizes the screen output of the GPU and the display timing of the display, so the game screen does not flicker or stutter.

・Using the latest cooling technology, you don't have to worry about heat even though it's slim.

　Though it is a slim laptop computer that is difficult to heat-treat under high load, there is no need to worry about heat with this product. The CPU uses a liquid metal grease with amazing thermal conductivity, and the heat transfer section uses 6 heat pipes that can handle the heat of the video memory and power circuit in addition to the CPU and GPU.

　Equipped with a 0.1mm thick heat dissipation fin with a heat dissipation area of ​​103,385.5 square millimeters in the heat dissipation part. The heat from the radiating fins is powerfully discharged to the outside with the unique Arc Flow Fans, which combine large airflow and quietness, while also sending air inside to achieve higher cooling performance. In addition, it has a function that automatically stops the fan when the temperature is low, so it can operate silently when the load is low.

・Equipped with a silent type gaming keyboard

　The keyboard is equipped with a silent type gaming keyboard, and the sound when typing is suppressed to less than 30dB. The sound of the keyboard does not get in the way even if you play the game while using voice chat. Of course, it also supports N-key rollover that allows simultaneous recognition of all keys.

Although it is a slim gaming laptop, it has a keystroke of 1.5mm, so it has excellent operability. In addition, operability is further improved by installing Overstroke technology that can accurately recognize key inputs even with shallow presses. Equipped with a keyboard that also supports the illumination function, the key tops can be illuminated with RGB LEDs in the color of your choice.

・Six speakers and support for Dolby Atmos provide immersive sound

　The main unit is equipped with 6 speakers, including a dual force canceling woofer, and can produce beautiful and powerful sound from high to low. In addition, since it supports Dolby Atmos, a virtual surround technology, you can enjoy a three-dimensional surround that envelops you, making it easy to understand the direction of the sound in the game, allowing you to enjoy the game with a higher sense of presence. .

It also has a Hi-Res certified 3.5mm stereo mini jack that allows you to connect headphones and headsets, so you can fully enjoy high-resolution sound sources with more information than CDs.

ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022)

Standard size ultra slim gaming laptop

* The product photo shows an English keyboard, but the product to be released will have a Japanese keyboard.

Main features of the announced product

・Overwhelmingly slim for a 15.6-inch gaming laptop

As a gaming laptop, it has a very slim design, achieving a thickness of only about 19.9mm, which is less than 20mm. That's incredibly thin for a gaming laptop powered by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPU.

　The ROG Zephyrus series does not apply to the fact that gaming laptops can't be helped. From now on, you can enjoy gaming on a slim and stylish gaming PC every day.

・Amazing gaming performance with outstanding multi-core performance

　The CPU is equipped with an AMD Ryzen mobile processor that features high multi-core performance. Even games with a high CPU load can be run smoothly with its high multi-core performance. In addition, all models are equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series Laptop GPU, so you can comfortably enjoy various games.

・Equipped with a MUX switch that maximizes GPU performance

On a normal gaming laptop, the screen output from the GPU is first passed through the graphics function built into the CPU and then output to the display. The MUX switch is a feature that saves time going through the CPU by allowing this to be output directly from the GPU to the display. By using this feature, the product can greatly improve the performance of the game.

・Equipped with a 240Hz high-speed display

Equipped with a 2,560x1,440 high-resolution/high-speed drive display with a refresh rate of 240Hz, you can enjoy an overwhelmingly smoother and smoother game screen than a normal laptop. It also supports Adaptive-Sync, which synchronizes the screen output of the GPU and the display timing of the display, so the game screen does not flicker or stutter.

・Compatible with 100% DCI-P3 and PANTONE certified to display real game colors

　The installed display supports a wide color gamut of 100% DCI-P3, and has acquired PANTONE certification to prove that it can display accurate colors. This allows you to enjoy the game in the original colors of the game, as intended by the game developer. It also supports Dolby Vision, enabling more realistic and powerful display of compatible movies.

・Powerful cooling performance that allows you to enjoy games without worrying about heat even under high load

　Though it is a slim laptop computer that is difficult to heat-treat under high load, there is no need to worry about heat with this product. The CPU uses a liquid metal grease with amazing thermal conductivity, and the heat transfer section uses 6 heat pipes that can handle the heat of the video memory and power circuit in addition to the CPU and GPU.

　The internal heat is strongly discharged to the outside with the unique Arc Flow Fans that combine large air volume and quietness, while also sending air inside to achieve higher cooling performance.

ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)

Ultra-slim gaming laptop with glowing AniMe Matrix display top

* The product photo shows an English keyboard, but the product to be released will have a Japanese keyboard.

Main features of the announced product

・Equipped with an AniMe Matrix display that can display dot pictures with LEDs on the top plate

Equipped with an AniMe Matrix display, a glowing dot display made up of 1,449 mini LEDs, which is more advanced than the previous model, on the top board, images, animated GIFs, text, clock, audio level meter, system information, You can display mini games, etc.

　By customizing various things, you can create your own unique gaming laptop. We also have a model without an AniMe Matrix display for those who do not need it.

・Amazing gaming performance with outstanding multi-core performance

　The CPU is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 6000 series mobile processor that features high multi-core performance. Even games with a high CPU load can be run smoothly with its high multi-core performance.

　In addition, all models are AMD platform gaming laptops equipped with AMD Radeon RX series GPUs. It supports AMD SmartShift technology, which works with a combination of AMD CPU and AMD GPU, and dynamically shifts power between the CPU and GPU depending on the load, greatly improving processing performance.

In addition, it supports AMD Smart Access Memory technology, which directly accesses the video memory of the GPU from the CPU to speed it up, realizing the high performance unique to AMD CPU + AMD GPU, allowing you to comfortably enjoy various games. I can.

・Equipped with a MUX switch that maximizes GPU performance

On a normal gaming laptop, the screen output from the GPU is first passed through the graphics function built into the CPU and then output to the display. The MUX switch is a feature that saves time going through the CPU by allowing this to be output directly from the GPU to the display. By using this feature, the product can greatly improve the performance of the game.

・Equipped with a powerful cooling function that allows you to enjoy games with peace of mind

　In the case of a slim laptop, the main body may heat up quickly, but with this product you don't have to worry about that. The CPU and GPU use liquid metal grease with amazing thermal conductivity, and the heat transfer part is equipped with a large vapor chamber with powerful heat treatment performance.

　The heat dissipation part is equipped with 0.15mm thick heat dissipation fins with a total heat dissipation area of ​​75,368 square millimeters. The heat from the radiating fins is powerfully discharged to the outside with our unique Arc Flow Fans, which achieve both large airflow and quietness. It also has a function that automatically stops the fan when the temperature is low, so it can operate silently when the load is low.

In addition, the fan mounting part is equipped with an anti-dust tunnel 2.0 function that discharges dust that has entered the inside to the outside, preventing dust from clogging the exhaust heat part.

・Four speakers and support for Dolby Atmos provide immersive sound

　Equipped with 4 speakers on the main unit, it is possible to produce deep and high-quality sound even though it is a slim laptop. In addition, since it supports Dolby Atmos, a virtual surround technology, you can enjoy a three-dimensional surround that envelops you.

4 speakers and Dolby Atmos make it easier to understand the direction of the sound in the game, and you can enjoy the game with a higher sense of presence. It also has a Hi-Res certified 3.5mm stereo mini jack for connecting headphones and headsets, allowing you to fully enjoy high-resolution sound sources with more information than CDs.

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022)

16-inch + 14-inch dual-screen gaming laptop that realizes a dual display environment with one unit

* The product to be released will also have an English keyboard.

Main Features of Announced Products

・The Strongest Gaming Performance for Amazing Performance

　ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) is a very high-spec dual-screen gaming laptop. The CPU will be equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 series mobile processor, and the graphics function will also be equipped with the latest architecture and latest generation high-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series Laptop GPU.

　The memory is equipped with high-speed memory that supports DDR5-4800, and the storage is equipped with a maximum of 2 TB x 2 high-speed SSDs with PCI Express 4.0x4 connections in a RAID0 configuration. It is currently the best-in-class gaming laptop with plenty of the latest high-power hardware.

・Enjoy more games with two displays

Apart from the 16-inch main display, a 14-inch second display ROG ScreenPad Plus is installed on the keyboard surface. While playing the game on the main display, you can control the distribution and use the web browser on the second display, realizing a more comfortable gaming environment. In addition, as a notebook computer that can use a wide screen, it provides comfortable workability for various purposes.

・Powerful cooling function that makes effective use of the backside of the second display

　When using the second display, the back side of the second display is lifted up to eliminate the step between the main display and a powerful airflow system called AAS+ (Active Aerodynamic System Plus). The temperature of the main unit can be kept low even with continuous use under high load.

On the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) AAS+, two large air intakes are installed under the second display. outside air is taken in. By installing this AAS+, the airflow is greatly improved compared to the case without AAS+.

・Supports Dolby Atmos for immersive surround sound

　Compatible with Dolby Atmos, a virtual surround technology, so you can enjoy a three-dimensional surround that envelops you. The direction of the sound in the game is also easy to understand, and you can enjoy the game with a higher sense of presence. It also has a Hi-Res certified 3.5mm stereo mini jack for connecting headphones and headsets, allowing you to fully enjoy high-resolution sound sources with more information than CDs.

・Equipped with an RGB LED gaming keyboard that allows you to set the color for each key

　The keyboard is equipped with an RGB LED backlight that can be set for each key, so you can customize it to your liking. Of course, since it is a gaming keyboard, it also supports N-key rollover, which allows simultaneous recognition of all keys. Despite being a slim gaming laptop, it has a 1.5mm keystroke, so you can play games with a solid key touch and excellent operation.

・Place the touch pad with numeric keypad next to the keyboard

　The touchpad is mounted on the right side of the keyboard, so you can use the touchpad in a natural position. In addition, since the touch pad is equipped with a numeric keypad function that can be used by touch, it is possible to enter numbers in the same way as a keyboard equipped with a numeric keypad.

*Detailed specifications and release information for "ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022)/ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)/ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022)" will be announced at a later date.