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ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 78identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (6 vs 4). The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (12 vs 8). The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has Ethernet LAN. Only the ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has microphone in.

  • Product colour
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:Grey
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:i9-8950HK
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:6
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:12
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:4.8 GHz
    • Vivobook S15 S530UF-78BM3CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GHz

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGun Metal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic StudioSonicMaster
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.2
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
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 TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSRCKNUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.7 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers425 mm361.4 mm
DepthDiffers319 mm243.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one4.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 Wh

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