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ASUS G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 85identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor generation
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • G58VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Grey
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896778934
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh60 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.27 kg
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm2.06 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.25 cm2.13 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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