ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) vs. ROG GL702VS: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) and ROG GL702VS specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) is better than ROG GL702VS.

About 25% lighter

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) weighed 4.85 pounds, 25% lighter than the 6.39 pounds ROG GL702VS.

WeightROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Pound
4.85 lbs.
6.39 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
2.90 kg

ROG GL702VS Pros

Reasons that ROG GL702VS is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).

Supports larger memory

ROG GL702VS supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017). It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).

Max system memory size
ROG GL702VS
32 GB
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)
24 GB
10% larger display

ROG GL702VS has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).

Display size
ROG GL702VS
17.3-inch
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) and ROG GL702VS.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2400MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) - DDR4
2,400 MHz
ROG GL702VS - DDR4
2,400 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) Price
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
By ASUS
$1,649.99
$1,999.99 18% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JV-AS74
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JV-AS74
By ASUS
$1,399.99
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$2,049.99
ROG GL702VS Price
Laptop Motherboard 60NB0DZ0-MB1520 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG GL702V Series Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz SR32Q Processor GeForce GTX1070 8GB GDDR5
Laptop Motherboard 60NB0DZ0-MB1520 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG GL702V Series Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz SR32Q Processor GeForce GTX1070 8GB GDDR5
By Generic
$402.49
ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile 65% Wireless Gaming Keyboard with ROG RX Red Low-Profile switches, tri-Mode Connection with ROG SpeedNova, Silicone dampening Foam, Touch Panel, and MacOS Support.
ASUS ROG Falchion RX Low Profile 65% Wireless Gaming Keyboard with ROG RX Red Low-Profile switches, tri-Mode Connection with ROG SpeedNova, Silicone dampening Foam, Touch Panel, and MacOS Support.
By ASUS
$159.99
$169.99 6% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
By ASUS
$1,099.99

Availability

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Released20172017

Exterior

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Dimensions14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm)16.33” x 11.02” x 1.10 ~ 1.18” (425 x 319 x 51 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)6.39 lbs (2.90 kg)
Colors-
Armor Titanium Myst Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • AURA RGB
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • Marked QWER / WASD keys
  • Hot keys: Ten-key Function / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.4mm travel distance
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • Marked WASD keys
  • Anti-ghosting Keyboard with 30-key rollover
  • Hotkeys: Volume down / Volume up / Mute  / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.6mm travel distance

Display

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED backlit UHD (3840x2160) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 100% Adobe with G-Sync
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920x1080) 120Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC with G-Sync
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920x1080) 75Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC with G-Sync

Ports

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C over Thunderbolt™
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C)/Thunderbolt 3
  • 3 x Type A USB2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x mini Display Port
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 x COMBO audio jack

Internal Specs

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
MemoryUp to 24GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAMUp to 32GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM sockets
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 (Max-Q)
    8GB GDDR5X VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q)
    8GB GDDR5X VRAM.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4
  • SSD
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 SATA3 SSD
  • HDD
    • 1TB 2TB
      2.5” 5400 rpm HDD
    • 1TB
        2.5” 7200 rpm HDD

Connectivity

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Wi-Fi802.11ac 2x2 WLAN
  • Integrated 802.11b/g/n
  • Integrated 802.11 AC
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Size-76Wh (4 cells battery)
Battery LifeUp to 2 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W power adapter230W power adapter

Software

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Endless OS
Built-in Apps
ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App

Camera & Audio

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
CameraHD Front-facing webcam.HD Front-facing webcam.
Audio
  • 2 x 1W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones
  • Support Windows 10 Cortana
  • ASUS SonicMaster Premium Technology

Misc

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
Security
  • Kensington lock slot
-

Key Features

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)ROG GL702VS
At Glance
Released in
2017
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C/8T, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
852
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,208
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Up to
24GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1080
8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q
Released in
2017
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C/8T, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
852
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,208
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5

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