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ASUS ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs Lenovo ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 88identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Gaming
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG Strix GL502VY-DS71-HID4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8 GT/s
    • ThinkPad L480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDolby Audio
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3287
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers88967124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers62 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.2 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, Energy star, WEEE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.34 kg1.68 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers30.1 mm22.5 mm

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