Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

125specifications compared
30differ
95identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:i5-7300HQ
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
Processor threads
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:4
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:3.5 GHz
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:2.5 GHz
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Internal memory
- ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:8 GB
- Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16 GB

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Comparison of GL553VD-FY175, UX550VD-BN079R
154 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD-FY175 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Model GL553VD-FY175 View product	B ASUS Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN079R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model UX550VD-BN079R View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
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, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 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 ID	0x591B	0x591B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 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)Differs	No	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	97185
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.32 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	365 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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