ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin (GX501VS-XS71) vs Alienware 17 R5 i9-8950HK (Alienware 17 R5)
Comparison summary
For performance Alienware 17 R5 i9-8950HK has a better processor. It also has more memory.
For displaying graphics 17 R5 i9-8950HK has a lot better performing graphics card.
17 R5 i9-8950HK has a higher resolution screen (4k).
17 R5 i9-8950HK has a bigger screen.
17 R5 i9-8950HK has more SSD storage.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin (GX501VS-XS71)
Alienware 17 R5 i9-8950HK (Alienware 17 R5)
Compare specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin (GX501VS-XS71) | Alienware 17 R5 i9-8950HK (Alienware 17 R5) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. | |
| Intel Core i7-7700HQ | Intel Core i9-8950HK |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a laptop. | |
| 16gb | 32gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. | |
| GeForce GTX 1070 | GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Screen size | |
| 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) | 4k (3840 x 2160 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 4.9 lbs (2.22 kg) | - |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.6 x 10.3 x 0.7 inches | |
| (39.62 x 26.16 x 1.78 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Hard drives | |
| 250gb SSD | 500gb SSD |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,499.11 | |
| Amazon.com Lowest Used Price | |
| $1,999.77 | $4,999.77 |
| Buy from Amazon.com | Buy from Amazon.com |
Amazon.com description
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Thin & Light Gaming Laptop, 15.6” Full HD 120Hz, Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD, Windows 10 Professional – GX501VS-XS71
Ultra-thin and ultra-light with a thickness of only 0.7" (with the lid closed) and weighing only 4.9 lbs
Next-generation gaming performance with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 *(with Max Q Technology) graphics
7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz Processor (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)
Quiet and cool featuring ROG Active Aerodynamic System which improves airflow by up to 40% and reduces temperatures by up to 20% compared to conventional cooling. *Actual cooling performance varies due to system and environmental conditions
High refresh rate 120Hz wide view Full-HD display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. With HDMI 2.0, you can connect to 4K TVs at 60Hz
RGB Gaming Keyboard featuring ASUS Aura technology. Adjust the QWER and WASD clusters separately to adapt to MOBA and FPS titles.
Windows 10 Professional Pre-Installed
Fast SSD and RAM: featuring 256GB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD & 16GB DDR4 2400MHz. 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi
ALIENWARE 17 R5 i9-8950HK, UHD 4K, GTX 1080OC, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD+1TB HDD, W10 PRO, Premium Warranty (INTL)
i9-8950HK (6Core, 12MB Cache up to 5.0GHZ)
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 8GB DDR5X Overclocked
17.3" UHD (3840x2160) 60HZ 300nits IPS Anti-Glare G-Sync with Tobii eye tracking
32GB RAM (2X16GB) DDR4 2666MHZ
512GB PCIe M2 Class 50 SSD+1TB HDD~Killer Wireless 1550~Windows 10 Pro