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ASUS Hero II GL504GM-XS74 vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 50differ
  • 99identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:Black
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:i7-8750H
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:6
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:4
  • Processor threads
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:12
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Hero II GL504GM-XS74:4.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC331T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:3.4 GHz

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity1.25 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 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 sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 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)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers01
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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Mini HDMI ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantity00
LAN/VGA combo portNoNo
Mini VGA ports quantity00
Headphone outputs00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Line-inNoNo
Microphone inNoNo
Alienware graphics amplifier portNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Serial ports quantity00
Total number of SATA connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors00
Number of USB ports with PowerShare support00
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare support00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134906124967
Processor codeDiffersSR3YYSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers66 Wh42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers361 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm22.6 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source

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