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ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs HP ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 75identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Strix GL553VD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • ENVY 15-as017tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, MMCSD
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown 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 connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588194
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm17.9 mm
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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