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ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs GIGABYTE Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black

135specifications compared
35differ
100identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor generation
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:2.8 GHz
Processor codename
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Skylake
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:Kaby Lake
PCI Express configurations
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Internal memory
- ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8 GB
- Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:16 GB

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Comparison of GL502VM-DB71-HID8, 17G-CF2
172 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DB71-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Model GL502VM-DB71-HID8 View product	B GIGABYTE Sabre 17G-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black Model 17G-CF2 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	1.12 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x591B
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM175
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2FQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	9.23 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	284 mm
HeightDiffers	23.5 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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