Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581LV-XS94T (15.6 Inch 60Hz 4K UHD Touchscreen/ScreenPad Plus/10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK/32GB RAM/1TB SSD/Windows 10/6GB Nvidia RTX 2060 Graphics)

CPU: 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10980HK

The 10th Gen Intel Core i9  10980HK is a high-end processor for Gaming laptops. The eight cores processor comes with 16 Thread and is based on the comet lake architecture. The 10980HK has a base clock of 2.4 GHz and the clock speed can be turbo boosted to up to 5.3 GHz. Intel has specified a TDP of 45 watts, therefore the i7  is only suited for bulkier Gaming Laptops with good cooling solutions. The CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt using cTDP-down, resulting in reduced performance.

Performance

The 10th Gen Intel Core i9  10980HK is around 15 percent more powerful compared to 10th Gen i7 10750H and trades blows with Ryzen 9 4900H.

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile

The RTX 2060 is based on a 12 nm manufacturing process with a TGP between 80 – 90 Watts. The 6 GB Graphics Card comes with a GDDR6 memory which is clocked at 14 GHz with a 192-bit memory interface that creates a bandwidth of 336 GB/s and comes packed with features such as DLSS ( Deep Learning Super Sampling ) and Ray tracing which creates more realistic lighting and shadow effects The RTX 2060 can be seen in both mid-range and high-end laptops and is a fast gaming graphics card. The RTX 2060 mobile is based on its desktop counterpart but with a 30 percent reduction in clock speeds and a 50 percent reduction in power consumption. The RTX 2060 Mobile performance is similar to that of the GTX 1070 Desktop variant and is just slightly better than the GTX 1660Ti Mobile. The RTX 2060 Mobile is best suited for Gaming at 1080p with ultra settings but we don’t recommend the use of ray tracing for most games.

How is the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581LV-XS94T for Gaming?

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581LV-XS94T is only capable of handling most AAA titles at ultra settings. The limitation is the 4k resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The following benchmarks are for the RTX 2060 mobile.

Gaming Benchmarks

• Below 20 FPS– Unplayable/laggy/stuttery
• 20-30 FPS– Below average, acceptable for some laggy for others. 
• 30-45 FPS– Average, acceptable for most people.
• 45-60 FPS– Above Average, Smooth animation/No lag.
• 60-90 FPS– Semi-Professional.
• Above 90 FPS– God tier/Hardcore/Professional.

Fortnite

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 49 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 21 FPS

PUBG ( PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 22 FPS

GTA V

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 53 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 44 FPS

CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offesnsive)

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 60 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 60 FPS

League of Legends 

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS

Overwatch

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS

Apex Legends

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 49 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 25 FPS