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ASUS ROG Strix Advantage Edition G513QY Full HD 300Hz Windows 11 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen R9-5900HX, AMD RX 6800M 12 GB Graphics, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6)

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TimeSpy result at 1440p, P.S for some reason it thinks I modified the tessellation rendering when in fact it is on AMD optimized ( default ) . Asus updated the thermal design of the Strix G15 Advantage over the regular Strig G series, to cope with the higher-power hardware inside. They went with a dual-fan quad-radiator cooling module, with a massive vapor-chamber in between and updated VRMs and Thermal Grizzly liquid metal on both the AMD CPU and GPU. My review unit is the configuration mostly available in stores today of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage G513, code name G513QY, built on an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8C/16T processor, 16 GB of DDR4-3200 memory in dual channel, 512 GB of fast SSD storage, and dual graphics: the Radeon RX 6800M chip with 12 GB of vRAM, and the Radeon Vega integrated within the AMD processor. For connectivity, there’s Wireless 6 and Bluetooth 5 through an Intel AX201 chip on this unit, as well as still only Gigabit Lan. Our sample performed well on WiFi both near the router and at 30+ feet with obstacles in between.

To see how the system performs, it was run through our laptop suite. To compare the ASUS ROG Strix G513QY to any other system we have tested, please use our online bench tool. PCMark 10 That aside, though, this all-AMD notebook is a beast. We already knew how compelling the Ryzen 9 mobile processor is, and the Radeon RX 6800M proved to be more capable than any of the previous AMD mobile GPUs of the past, able to trade blows with the more expensive RTX 3070/3080 configurations out there. Except for RTX, where Nvidia is still unchallenged, for now. These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing. The memory in the StrixG Advantage Edition is fully upgradeable, so anyone interested in getting the most out of their ROG StrixG Advantage Edition and has access to an older 8+8GB memory kit or a 16+16GB memory kit can get a couple of extra FPS by swapping their memory. Follow this link for updated configurations and prices in your region at the time you’re reading this article. Final thoughts- ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage reviewWe’ve also run some tests with the upgraded memory to see how that impacts the results, and it’s not by much: The G15 Advantage is available with a choice of two panels: an FHD 300 Hz with 100% sRGB colors or a QHD 165 Hz with 100% DCI-P3 colors. Once done go ahead and add a thin coat of liquid metal on both the heatsink and processors then carefully resemble the heatsink. The 1989 film Field of Dreams offers one of the most memorable quotes in movie history. “If you build it, he will come” was, of course, a reference to a baseball diamond in Iowa, but for AMD, this same quote (gender removed) also succeeds in defining AMD’s success over the last couple of generations. Once the realm of budget-conscious devices, AMD-based products are now the premium in the market and are sought after by consumers looking for the ultimate in performance. With the launch of the Zen 3 based Cezanne laptop processors, AMD now offers the most powerful laptop CPUs available. But that is only a single portion of a successful product. AMD is today announcing the launch of their latest graphics architecture, RDNA2, into the laptop market. AMD has built it. Now they must see who will come. Our test model was provided by Asus and came with 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of SSD storage, and the FHD 300 Hz screen.

W (~8+ h of use) – 1080p fullscreen video on Youtube in Edge, Silent Mode, screen at 60%, Wi-Fi ON; Asus’s statement mentions that “ The performance difference depends on the game and graphics settings, but is generally smaller for newer titles that use more efficient memory management mechanisms.” It would be interesting to test some of the more recent games further and look for the differences, but I don’t have the time to test that properly. Theoretical 6800M performance vs. RTX 3080 In the meantime, we also ran some Workstation related loads on this Ryzen 9 + RX 6800M configuration on the Turbo profile:I’ll also mention that there’s no MUX switch or similar technology on this laptop, and the internal screen signal is mounted through the Vega iGPU, which results in a slight performance toll in certain cases. While some of you might have preferred a MUX, Asus decided on this more seamless approach that changes between the iGPU/dGPU on the fly and will probably make most users’ lives simpler with this laptop, even if that means some fps are lost in the process. I see both points, and having experience MUX and MUXless laptops in the past, I agree with Asus’s decision, especially on a mid-range product such as this one. As a purely CPU test, Cinebench allows choosing between a single-thread workload, or multi-threaded, which is useful for many reasons. In terms of single-threaded performance, the Cezanne APU blows past the Skylake-based laptops, and the Zen 2 Ryzen 5 as well, but it is behind by just a hair compared to the latest Tiger Lake processor. But, thanks in part to TSMC’s 7 nm process, and the efficiency of the Zen 3 core, when all sixteen threads are active, the Ryzen 9 spreads its wings and takes off. It is a huge gap, even compared to the Clevo which is outfitted with a desktop-class 95-Watt processor. Part of the AMD advantage is that the system is able to dedicate more power to the CPU when the GPU is not active, and that clearly helps in this scenario. Handbrake I have tested both and compared them to what people have shown online, the HyperX's are expensive but best performance and have tighter sub timings. While the Crucial's are decently priced, easy to get with looser timings. Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List. Here’s what we got on our review unit in terms of battery life, with the screen’s brightness set at around 120 nits (~60 brightness).

It starts at 1649 USD for the Ryzen 9 + 6800M + FHD 300 Hz screen variant tested here, which is very competitively priced. It’s 100-150 USD cheaper than the Ryzen 7 + RTX 3070 variant of the regular Strix G15 and hundreds of dollars cheaper than the RTX 3070/3080 versions of the Strix SCAR 15, which outmatches in certain loads. UL’s PCMark suite is a comprehensive benchmark tool which stresses all aspects of a system. In the overall suite, there are three sub-categories each focusing on different aspects of the system. The Cezanne powered ASUS G513QY is slightly behind the Intel reference system with the latest Tiger Lake-H processor in the CPU-related tasks, but the grunt of the Radeon RX 6800M GPU pulls it up significantly in the Digital Content Creation subcategory, which bumps the ASUS up to the very top of the list on the overall combined score. Cinebench All in all, despite these, I still feel there’s very good value in this laptop and it should be on your short-list this year. You might have to save some money for the upgraded RAM, and if you do, this will outmatch any of the other options in its segment in terms of performance, across the board. Our unit shipped with a fast 512 GB SSD, and you’ll most likely need more space on a gaming laptop in this day and age. It also shipped with 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel, but the single-rank kind has been documented to impact performance in certain loads and games.To make things straight, we’re going to upgrade the RAM to a 32 GB dual-rank kit further down in the article and see what that translates into in terms of performance. Looking past the performance, this Strix G15 is a fine mid-range laptop: well built, nice looking, and bundled with good inputs, IO, and screen options. If available, get the QHD screen, it’s brighter, richer, and a better match for the 6800M chip.

Although Cezanne comes a long way here, it is still slightly behind Tiger Lake in terms of web performance. Much of this comes down to the single-thread performance of the processor, and AMD’s efficiency advantage does not come into play, as the system will not be anywhere near its TDP. Storage Performance There’s still no MUX switch on the Strix G15 Advantage, and that means that the signal goes from the AMD dGPU through the Vega iGPU to be displayed on the internal screen, which takes a toll on the gaming performance in some titles, as documented above. That’s within 5% at FHD resolution and smaller at QHD in most titles, but Witcher 3 or SOTTR are exceptions from this norm. The other is the fact that there’s no MUX on this laptop, much like on all the other 2021 ROG models. Asus decided to opt for a solution that seamlessly switches between the iGPU and dGPU, as they felt that would be more convenient for the users with mixed-use and would greatly help with battery life on the go. I kind of agree with their decision, especially since the impact is not significant in most games on this all-AMD configuration, as shown in our tests. Thanks to the coupling of the AMD CPU and GPU, the ASUS Strix G513QY gets to take advantage of the shared power and AMD SmartShift. When the GPU is not active, the CPU can use up to 90 Watts of power, or up to 54 Watts sustained when the GPU is active. The GPU has a rated sustained power limit of 145-Watts, but can be increased up to 15% by leveraging some of the CPU’s power limit if it is not needed. Other configurations should also be available down the line, and I’d especially keep an eye out for the QHD screen option when available.

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The 2021 Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage is available in the US right now, but not yet in most other regions. Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

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