Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs HP Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

117specifications compared
50differ
67identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor generation
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
Processor boost frequency
- ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
- Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GL503VM-GZ084T, 13-ae010tu
192 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ084T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model GL503VM-GZ084T View product	B HP Spectre x360 13-ae010tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ae010tu View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD+SSD	SSD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 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	0x591B	0x5917
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sonic Studio	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown 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
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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® 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® Smart CacheKnown 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	97185	122589
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	64 Wh	60 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Poweridentical
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows HelloKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.26 kg
WidthDiffers	384 mm	306 mm
DepthDiffers	262 mm	218 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	13.6 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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Quad Speakers
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	412 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 kg

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons