1. The new ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 features high-end hardware, including up to GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, and supports up to 64 GB of RAM with 2 TB storage.
2. It has dual 2.8K displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1,100 nits brightness, and Nvidia G-Sync support, resembling a device closer in design to the Zenbook Duo.
3. The laptop includes dual M.2 slots with magnetic access, a 90 Wh battery, and weighs approximately 2.82 kg.
4. Pricing starts at £3,999 ($3,946 USD), with higher configurations featuring 64 GB RAM and RTX 5090 GPU costing up to $5,799 USD.
5. Availability varies by region, with the more powerful configuration currently only available in the UK.
Asus Launches New ROG Zephyrus Duo
Asus has droped a new gaming laptop called the ROG Zephyrus Duo. Announced in January, this new model replace the older GeForce RTX 4090 version that was reviewed over three years ago. Even though the GX651 shares its name with the older GX650, there are quite some significant differences between them. This laptop is quite an upgrade in many ways especially in design and hardware options.
Design and Hardware Features
In terms of design, the new ROG Zephyrus Duo is more similar to the Zenbook Duo (which costs about $1,699) because it has screens of similar sizes and comes with a detachable keyboard. But the GX651 offers more power, equipped with either a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5090 laptop GPU, paired with an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor. You can also choose configurations with upto 32 GB or 64 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and as much as 2 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. Plus, Asus added dual M.2 slots that are accessible via a magnetic cover, unlike similar models like the ROG Flow Z13.
Display, Battery, and Price
The laptop gets two 2.8K screens (2,880 x 1,880 pixels) that run at 120 Hz, reaching a peak brightness of 1,100 nits, with Nvidia G-Sync support for smoother gaming. It houses a 90 Wh battery which, combined with its hardware, results in a total weight of about 2.82 kg. The starting price for the GX651 is around £3,999, and CAD $5,499, roughly $3,946 US dollars, with 32 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a RTX 5070 Ti GPU. For a more powerful version with 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, and RTX 5090 GPU, the price jumps to $5,799 and CAD $8,999 (~$6,459). Currently, only the latter option is available to buy in the UK, by the way.
