Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs HP Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

117specifications compared
48differ
69identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor model
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
Processor cores
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
- Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of GL553VD, 13-ac039tu
169 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model GL553VD View product	B HP Spectre x360 13-ac039tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ac039tu 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")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
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
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, MMC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD 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	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Network3 differ
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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
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
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	95451
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZV
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	57.8 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.32 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.32 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	307 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	218 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	13.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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