Comparison of ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74) vs Alienware 13 (13)
Comparison of Alienware 13 (13) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74) vs Alienware 13 (13)

Comparison summary

  • For performance ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ has a lot better processor. It also has more memory.
  • ROG Zephyrus GX501 has Windows 10 Pro, which is better and safer than Windows 8 that is in Alienware 13.
  • For displaying graphics ROG Zephyrus GX501 has a lot better performing graphics card.
  • ROG Zephyrus GX501 has a bigger screen. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
Compare technical specifications of ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74)
Compare technical specifications of Alienware 13 (13)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74)

Alienware 13 (13)

Play 70% of new games on recommendedThini7 CPU
i5 CPU

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 15″ (GX501GI-XS74)Alienware 13 (13)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i7-8750HIntel Core i5-5200U
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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16gb8gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce GTX 1080GeForce GTX 860M
Screen size
15.6″13.3″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)-
Weight
4.97 lbs (2.25 kg)4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.92 x 10.31 x 0.7 inches12.91 x 9.25 x 1.1 inches
(37.9 x 26.19 x 1.78 cm)(32.79 x 23.49 x 2.79 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 10 ProWindows 8
Hard drives
500gb SSD500gb SSD
Release date
April 6, 2018June 14, 2017
Amazon.com List Price
$2,199.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$2,199.00
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Laptop Dimensions

14.92 in
37.9 cm
10.31 in
26.19 cm
Thickness: 0.7 in (1.78 cm)
12.91 in
32.79 cm
9.25 in
23.49 cm
Thickness: 1.1 in (2.79 cm)

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17″
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14″
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15″
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15″
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Amazon.com description

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS-Type G-SYNC, GeForce GTX 1080, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Win 10 Pro, GX501GI-XS74

Powerful and efficient GeForce GTX 1080 8GB with Max-Q design and 8th-Gen Intel Core i7-8750H (up to 3.9 GHz) Processor

Ultra-thin and ultra-light gaming laptop with a thickness of only 0.7" (with the lid closed) and weighing only 4.9lbs

144Hz 15.6" Full HD IPS-Type AHVA G-SYNC Display with 3ms response time

Fastest SSD and RAM: featuring 512GB PCIe SSD (Hyperdrive up to 3478 MB/s sequential read rate) and 16GB DDR4 2666MHz; Windows 10 Home

Quiet and cool featuring ROG Active Aerodynamic System which improves airflow by up to 40 percent and reduces temperatures by up to 20 percent compared to conventional cooling. (Actual cooling performance varies)

ASIN: B07BP9LSVS