ASUS ROG G551 - Specs

  • LG LP156WF4-SPH1
  • Color accuracy  2.04
  • Samsung 156HL01-102
  • Color accuracy  5.82
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 128GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 16GB
  • OS
  • Windows OS, Windows 10 Home
  • Battery
  • 52Wh, 6-cell, 52Wh, Li-Po, 6-cell, 6-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum, Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 383 x 255 x 28-32 mm (15.08" x 10.04" x 1.10")
  • Weight
  • 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1
  • Displayport mini
  • Card reader
  • SD, MMC, MS
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • 2x 3.5 mm jacks for headset and external microphone
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD webcam
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the ASUS ROG G551 series.

ASUS ROG G551 in-depth review

We continue the list of reviews on ASUS ROG products with the refreshed G551 series laptops that feature the new GeForce GTX 960M GPU which will add a marginal performance over last year's model and a bit better energy efficiency. Unlike most refreshed notebooks, this one also has a slightly better screen than 2014's model, but this might be more of a personal opinion on the matter. You will find out why in the "Display" section below.Before we begin, we would like to question the existence of the G551 notebook since the release of the G501. Both notebooks have the same powerful hardwa[...]

Pros

  • Quality IPS panel without PWM
  • Good design
  • Comfortable touchpad and keyboard
  • Excellent heat management inside and out of the chassis
  • M.2 SATA SSD slot
  • Affordable price

Cons

  • The chassis leaves nasty smudges and fingerprints
  • Bulky (32.2 mm) and heavy (2.7 kg)
  • The GPU throttles during longer gaming sessions