An Active Aerodynamic System helps Core i7-8750H stretch its legs. Laptop vendors are viewing a six-core Intel 8th Gen processor as a key selling point in 2018. The Core i7-8750H appears to have become the chip of choice among high-performance 15.6in machines, but while the CPU can hit speeds of up to 4.1GHz, a base frequency of 2.2GHz puts manufacturer integration into sharp focus; fail to provide adequate cooling and performance can easily be stifled.

Our benchmarks on 8th Gen laptops have revealed that multi-threaded potential can vary by as much as 25 per cent, and for the enthusiasts out there, that's something to try and avoid. Asus reckons it has the answer in the form of the ROG Zephyrus M GM501, which claims to prevent "clock throttling that robs you of precious horsepower."