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ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK vs HP Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 91identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop (6 vs 4). The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 4 more processor threads than the HP Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop (12 vs 8). The ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has 0.8 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop (4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK has Intel TSX-NI. Product colour: Grey on the ASUS ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK, Black on the HP Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop.

  • Product colour
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:Grey
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:i9-8950HK
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:6
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:12
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:4.8 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G703GI-98D08CB1 laptop Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK:2.9 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-ab497na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2.3 GHz

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi5-8300H
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB1.12 TB
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic StudioB&O PLAY
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903134876
Processor codeKnown for oneSRCKNUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one280 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.7 kg3.07 kg
WidthDiffers425 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers319 mm279.5 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 source29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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