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ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

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Key differences

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey (6 vs 4). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey (12 vs 8). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey (4.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:AMD
  • Processor family
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
  • Processor model
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:2500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:4
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX-EV021T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
    • Vivobook 15 X505ZA-EJ581T AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:8

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneBlack MetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i7AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750H2500U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneCoffee LakeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2666 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorOn-board + SO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe, PCI Express 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Max-QNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR6Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Vega 8
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3E9BUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic StudioSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type2x22x2
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.0b1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one134906Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one42 x 28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one11.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers399 mm361.4 mm
DepthDiffers272 mm243.5 mm
HeightDiffers18.7 mm18.9 mm
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
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 Wh
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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