After redefining ultra-slim gaming laptops with the original Zephyrus, ROG brings hardcore Windows 10 Pro gaming to an even thinner design framed by super-narrow bezels. ROG Zephyrus S uses innovative engineering to cool its GeForce RTXTM 2080 GPU and 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, so you can immerse yourself in its no-compromise 240Hz/3ms display with Pantone® Color Validation.
ROG Zephyrus S GX531
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Slim Yet Mighty
DESIGN
The new standard for
ultraportable gaming
Clever design and expert craftsmanship are required to put high-end chips into the slimmest gaming laptop ever. At just 15.35~16.15mm thin with a GeForce RTX™ 2080 GPU and the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor, ROG Zephyrus S is portable but powerful enough for life on the go. In one fluid motion of hidden scissor-door hinges, it transforms from svelte sidekick to gaming powerhouse.
Slimpeccable design
Silky scissor-door hinges
Expanding cooling intake
Super narrow bezels
Slimpeccable design
Silky scissor-door hinges
Expanding cooling intake
Super narrow bezels
Finished to perfection
The metal body is a symphony of clean lines and refined design. Brush strokes slash the lid, diamond cuts chamfer the edges, and the iconic logo glows ROG red. Two-stage anodizing contrasts stealthy surfaces with gleaming accents, echoing distinctive Zephyrus styling that looks as cutting-edge as the hardware inside.
Super narrow bezels
While the slender bezels surrounding the display melt away, they also make the chassis more compact. Zephyrus S is 19mm narrower than its predecessor despite having the same 15.6” screen size. The smaller footprint fits more comfortably into crowded bags and tight spaces, and it also leaves more room for your mousing hand.
DISPLAY
SHRINKING BEZELS WITHOUT SACRIFICING SPEED
Super-narrow bezels draw you deeper into the action on the 240Hz IPS-level display. The blazing fast refresh rate makes gameplay incredibly smooth with minimal input lag, while the 3ms gray-to-gray response time produces sharper visuals with no blurring. With the full sRGB color gamut and wide viewing angles, ROG Zephyrus S blends speed and beauty without compromise. Or opt for the HDR display option, which enables richer colors, brilliant whites, and deeper blacks via local dimming. The HDR display also extends battery life with Panel Self Refresh and Static Display Refresh Rate Switch technologies that cut active power consumption by up to 13%.
* Actual specifications may vary depending on the configuration.
240hz
refresh rate
3ms
response time
100%
sRGB gamut
178°
viewing angle
Pantone® Color Validation
Precise colors are paramount for artists, designers, and other content creators who work and play on the same machine. That's why the display is carefully calibrated at the factory. ProArtTM TruColor Technology guarantees that each one meets stringent Pantone® Color Validation requirements for color accuracy
Performance
Potent performance rivals desktops
Don't be fooled by its lithe body; ROG Zephyrus S has ample power for AAA games, VR experiences, and serious creative work. The six-core 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 CPU delivers desktop-like performance, while the all-new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU enables photorealistic graphics thanks to real-time ray tracing technology and AI-enhanced image processing. ROG Boost ramps the GPU up to 1330MHz at 90W in turbo mode, with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM clocked at 6151MHz, and both can be overclocked. An NVMe SSD up to 1TB offers speedy storage for your growing game library and professional portfolio.
Windows 10 Pro
OS
GeForce
RTX™ 2080
90W TGP
1330MHZ
BOOST CLOCK
6cores
CORE I7 CPU
1TB
NVME SSD
2666MHZ
DDR4 MEMORY
Powerful six-core CPU
Zephyrus S features the latest Intel® Core™ i7 -9750H. Its six cores and 12 threads via Hyper-Threading provide enough multithreaded muscle for effortless gaming with simultaneous recording and live-streaming. Intel Speed Shift and Turbo Boost balance power and efficiency, pushing the processor up to 4.2GHz for quad-core loads and 4GHz with all six at full throttle.
TURING-POWERED GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
Available with up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTXTM graphics, ROG Zephyrus S is on the leading edge of GPU technology. The revolutionary NVIDIA TuringTM architecture mixes traditional CUDA cores for programmable shading with RT cores for ray tracing and Tensor cores for AI. Together, they enable more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in real time to make games more immersive.
High-speed HyperDrive storage
Games, applications, and large files load at warp
speed on the NVM Express® (NVMe®) SSD. ROG
HyperDrive storage
uses up to four* PCI Express® (PCIe®)
lanes to achieve amazing
throughput. Up to 1TB of storage leaves loads of space to
install everything you might want to play, with plenty of room
left for the rest of your life.
*PCIe configuration and performance varies by model and
capacity. Check specifications for details.
Dual-channel DDR4 memory
Zephyrus S uses DDR4 memory optimized for high speed and low power consumption. The dual-channel config is clocked at 2666MHz, yielding an 11% performance increase over 2400MHz RAM. With up to 24GB under the hood, there's enough RAM to multitask while gaming.
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 20-series GPU
Fast, quiet performance. Real-time ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics. And the mobility of the world's thinnest and lightest designs. It's everything you want. And it's only in GeForce RTX gaming laptops.
NVIDIA Turing Architecture
This revolutionary architecture, combined with our all-new GeForce RTX™ platform, fuses together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. You've never created and enjoyed games like this before.
Real-Time Ray Tracing In Games
Ray tracing is the definitive solution for lifelike lighting, reflections, and shadows, offering a level of realism far beyond what's possible using traditional rendering techniques. NVIDIA Turing™ is the first GPU capable of real-time ray tracing.
Performance
GeForce RTX™ gaming GPUs come loaded with next-generation GDDR6 memory, support for DirectX 12 features, and more. This is graphics reinvented.
COOLING
INTELLIGENT COOLING IMPROVES YOUR EXPERIENCE
ROG's Intelligent Cooling philosophy mixes the right features and system settings to ensure the best experience for the chassis and components, no matter what you're doing. In Zephyrus S, our innovative Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) opens additional vents to increase airflow by 22%, while the self-cleaning thermal module ejects dust to improve longevity. ROG Armoury Crate software seamlessly switches between operating modes to optimize performance and acoustics for the task.
ANTI-DUST
self-cleaning fans
12Vfans
83 blades each
250fins
quad heatsinks
5pipes
CPU GPU VRM
AAS BREATHES DEEPER
Slim chassis leave limited space for airflow, which can compromise performance for marathon gaming sessions, so our innovative Active Aerodynamic System opens a 5mm vent that helps increase airflow by 22%. Dual 12V fans draw cool air in from the expanding intake in the base and from vents perforating the panel above the keyboard. Exhaust is pumped through four outlets in the edges of the chassis, each one shaped to separate warm outflow from the layer of cool air flowing into the AAS.
Comprehensive cooling coverage
Five heatpipes snake beneath the surface to pull heat away from not only the CPU and GPU, but also the circuitry supplying them with power. This design keeps the power components under 80°C, which helps improve long-term reliability. The CPU and GPU connect to both shared and dedicated heatsinks to ensure efficient cooling for any workload.
More ultra-thin fins
Thermal energy is dissipated by four heatsinks in the flanks. Each one is lined with ultra-thin copper fins as slim as 0.1mm, allowing higher density and lower air resistance than typical fins that are twice as thick. There are 250 heatsink fins totaling 110,000mm2 of surface area, and the ones on the sides are angled slightly toward the back to direct warm air away from your mousing hand.
Self-cleaning cooling system
Keeping the heatsinks free of debris is critical to maintaining optimal thermal dissipation, so our engineers designed a special anti-dust tunnel that catches and channels particles outside the chassis to prevent them from collecting on the fins. This self-cleaning system helps ensure consistent cooling performance, which improves long-term stability and reliability.
More blades increase airflow
AeroAccelerator technology maximizes airflow inside the slender chassis. The carefully shaped aluminum intake shrouds use curved edges and raised guides to help the fans draw in more cool air. Once inside, it's blasted toward the heatsinks by liquid-crystal-polymer blades that are 33% thinner than conventional designs. Zephyrus S achieves our highest-ever blade density with 83 per fan, improving airflow by up to 17%.
High-performance 12V fans
The dual fans run on 12V power that lets them spin faster, improving airflow compared to typical 5V fans. They draw air from the expanding AAS intake below and vents perforating the chassis above. Exhaust is pumped through four outlets in the edges of the chassis, each one with a subtle ramp that helps separate warm outflow from the layer of cool air flowing into the AAS.
THE RIGHT MODE FOR THE MOMENT
Gaming laptops are versatile enough to tackle a
range of tasks, but requirements vary wildly, so Intelligent Cooling
adapts accordingly. It automatically switches between operating
modes that optimize performance and acoustics for different games
and applications. Turbo mode uses the highest fan speed and clocks
to sustain maximum speed, Balanced mode adjusts the clocks and
cooling to lower noise levels for gaming, and Silent mode runs even
quieter for lighter work and entertainment.
* Unless otherwise stated, performance figures are based on
theoretical performance. Actual figures may vary in real-world
situations.
QUALITY
Military-grade toughness
ROG Zephyrus S passes stringent internal quality tests, including surviving multiple drops from a height of 76cm, so it's tough enough to handle day-to-day hazards. It also meets demanding MIL-STD-810G standards for enduring shock, altitude, and extreme environmental conditions that would leave lesser laptops begging for mercy.
Bump and grind
Knocks and bumps are a fact of life on the road, but ROG Zephyrus S shrugs them off with ease. It passes the MIL-STD-810G test for shock bench handling, which requires surviving short falls to a desk in different orientations.
From sweltering to sub-zero
We test ROG laptops in punishing conditions, so you can be confident taking them anywhere. Zephyrus S meets MIL-STD-810G standards for sweltering heat and freezing cold, including baking at high temperatures for three days while running and a full week turned off.
Live the high life
Ultraportable proportions make ROG Zephyrus S perfect for globe-trotting gamers. With the laptop certified to run at a MIL-STD-810G-rated cabin altitude of 15,000ft, you can spend flights gaming or catching up on work. We also pass the non-operational transport test, which calls for a much higher altitude of 40,000ft—nearly 7.6 miles.
AURA SYNC
Aura Sync beyond the gaming keyboard
The keyboard ensures precise input in the heat of battle, and it's built to last. You can customize the backlight colors and effects to suit your style, and another configurable RGB zone illuminates the AAS intake at the back. Aura Sync harmonizes lighting across compatible ROG mice, headsets, and other peripherals to give your setup a cohesive look.
n-key
rollover
20million
key presses
4zone
RGB lighting
Static
Breathing
Strobing
Color Cycle
Rainbow
Music
Smart
AUDIO
Amp up your audio
ROG Zephyrus S puts audio at the forefront with dual speakers aimed right at you. Smart amplifier tech keeps them within thermal and excursion limits, so you can pump up the volume without harming the cones. The resulting output is louder, with more bass and range that help you hear every sound, and you can plug in a headset for even more immersion.
2X
more volume
3X
more bass
Immerse yourself in virtual surround sound
Clever software lets Zephyrus S simulate surround-sound environments for stereo headsets, putting you right in the middle of the action. This versatile capability works with not only analog cans, but also USB and VR headsets that typically don't work with virtual surround sound.
Sonic Studio III enhances sound
Surround virtualization is one of several audio effects available through Sonic Studio III, which also lets you tune the output manually. It's loaded with features for streaming and recording, including automatic volume stabilization for your voice, plus noise and echo cancelation that filter out unwanted background sounds.
SOFTWARE
Unified system tuning and personalization
ROG Armoury Crate unifies system and lighting controls to put essential
settings at your fingertips in a single utility. You can easily define and customize
Scenario Profiles that automatically make adjustments when you launch your favorite
titles.
* Interface may vary by version.
ROG GameFirst V technology maximizes throughput for your game! It prioritizes network packets to increase bandwidth for online gaming and streaming that need it the most. Auto mode prioritizes applications automatically, while Manual mode lets you categorize programs and prioritize them yourself. In addition, ROG First ensures ROG and ASUS RT-series routers prioritize packets according to the GameFirst V settings of your ROG laptop.
ROG GameVisual software offers six expertly tuned graphic modes designed to optimize your visual experience for specific game genres. First Person Shooter (FPS) mode, for example, enhances visibility in dark environments, allowing you to get the drop on any enemies lurking in the shadows. Use GameVisual to get the best experience for every game in your library.
Sonic Studio III supports all of your in-game audio needs. Its main control panel offers manual customizations as well as access to five specially tuned audio modes for different game types. Enhanced noise cancellation, voice-volume stabilization, and echo cancellation for recording give you clearer audio transmission for team voice chat and streaming.
The new Sonic Radar III audio engine
processes sounds with heightened spatial and positional
clarity, giving you greater environmental awareness in-game.
Visualized audio details, such as the onscreen arrow that
points in the direction of incoming sounds, can help train
your ears and also guide you through gameplay in
circumstances where in-game audio is difficult or impossible
to hear.
* Download this app for free from the Recommended Apps tab of our ROG Armoury Crate software.
Customize the RGB lighting on Aura-compatible peripherals to suit your gaming style. Aura Core's easy-to-use control panel allows you to alter a brilliant spectrum of lighting effects and colors, in addition to swapping preset lighting modes, You can also activate Aura Sync to match colors and effects across multiple devices..
Automatic switching between Silent,
Balanced, and Turbo modes is just the beginning for
Scenario Profiles. You can also define application-specific
preferences for other vital system settings, like the
lighting configuration, whether the Windows key or touchpad
are enabled, and which GameFirst V and Sonic Studio III
profile to use. Armoury Crate makes adjustments in an
instant to best fit the task at hand, and you can configure
each profile exactly how you want.
* Specifications vary according to model.
The free version of XSplit Gamecaster
allows you to live stream and broadcast directly to internet
streaming platforms, or make recordings for easy sharing
online. You can even interact with your audience while
broadcasting on YouTube and Twitch.
The free version of XSplit Gamecaster allows you to live
stream and broadcast directly to internet streaming
platforms, or make recordings for easy sharing online. You
can even interact with your audience while broadcasting on
YouTube and Twitch.
* Download this app for free from the Recommended Apps tab of our ROG Armoury Crate software.
Pick up the free Armoury Crate mobile app for Android or iOS to easily access your settings without interrupting your game! Available now on both Google Play™ and the App Store.
USB PD
Tap into Type-C charging*
USB Power Delivery supports secondary charging from portable power packs, so you don't
have to fight for a socket when the battery gets low. Fast-charging support reverses the
direction, using up to 3A to quickly rejuvenate smartphones and other devices. If you're
not loading the CPU or discrete GPU with intensive tasks, you can use a smaller adapter
up to 65W that lightens your load on the road.
* USB Power Delivery is supported only on the GX531GX, GX531GW, GX531GV and GX531GM. Power pack and 65W adapter sold separately.
* Charging time is based on laptop at idle.
* Unless otherwise stated, performance figures are based on theoretical performance. Actual figures may vary in real-world situations.
65W ADAPTER
138mins
100% Charged
65W adapter
50mins
60% Charged
ZenPower Pro PD
+84mins
Web browsing
ZenPower Pro PD
+108mins
Video playback
IO PORT
Connect all your devices
ROG Zephyrus S has all the connectivity needed for gaming on the go. Type-C™ (USB-C™) ports are available at USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 speeds, while Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB 2.0 ports are perfect for a gamepad and mouse. HDMI 2.0b at the back supports 4K UHD displays up to 60Hz, so you can game and entertain on big-screen TVs.
3.5mm Audio Jack
USB 2.0 Type-A
USB 2.0 Type-A
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Type-C
Power
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
with DisplayPort™ 1.2
and
Power Delivery
USB 3.2
Gen 2 Type-A
HDMI 2.0b
Kensington lock
1 3.5mm Audio Jack
2 USB 2.0 Type-A
3 USB 2.0 Type-A
4
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Type-C
5 Power
6
USB3.1 Gen2 Type-C
with DisplayPort™ 1.2
and
Power Delivery
7
USB 3.2
Gen 2 Type-A
8 HDMI 2.0b
9 Kensington lock
ACCESSORIES
Gear up and rule the game
Bundle ROG Zephyrus S with an array of gaming peripherals and
accessories. The stylish ROG Sleeve is specially designed to protect
Zephyrus S, and features an inner pocket for your documents.
*Bundle options may vary per region
ROG Sleeve
ROG
Cerberus V1
ROG Gladius II
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