ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

long battery life

efficient cooling system

high price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Transparent silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache L2 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R -
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 HQ008T
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