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

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) and Google Pixelbook models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) Pros

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

Intel Core i7-7700HQ inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) has a 118% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside Google Pixelbook.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) - Intel Core i7-7700HQ

3,208

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) - Intel Core i5-7300HQ

2,685

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i7-7Y75

1,470

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i5-7Y57

1,282

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) supports a larger memory capacity than the Google Pixelbook. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Google Pixelbook.

Max system memory size

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)

24 GB

Google Pixelbook

16 GB

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) supports a faster memory speed than the Google Pixelbook. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Google Pixelbook.

Memory type and speed

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Google Pixelbook - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) has a 15.6-inch screen size 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Google Pixelbook.

Display size

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)

15.6-inch

Google Pixelbook

12.3-inch

Google Pixelbook Pros

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

Google Pixelbook weighed 2.4 pounds, 51% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).

Weight	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Pound	4.85 lbs.	2.4 lbs.
Kilogram	2.20 kg	1.09 kg

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 By ASUS $1,649.99 $1,999.99 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
Google Pixelbook Price
	Google Pixelbook 12-Inch Laptop, Intel Core i7-7Y75, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $334.89	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) (GA00122-US) By Google $999.97	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook Premium Chromebook 2in1 Tablet, 12.3in LCD Touchscreen Laptop, Core i7-7Y75 up to 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $355.70	See at Amazon

Availability	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Released	2017	2017

Exterior	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Dimensions	14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm)	11.4” x 8.7” x 0.4” (290.4 x 220.8 x 10.3 mm)
Weight	4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)	2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Colors	-	Color Silver Materials Aluminum Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Keyboard and Trackpad	AURA RGB Backlit chiclet keyboard Marked QWER / WASD keys Hot keys: Ten-key Function / ROG Gaming Center 1.4mm travel distance	Keyboard Backlit keys for easier typing in low light Full size with 19 mm pitch 0.8 mm travel Google Assistant key Trackpad Edge-to-edge trackpad Etched glass surface

Display	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Size	15.6 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB	12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1 400 nits for using in bright areas 72% NTSC color

Ports	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
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	2 x USB Type-C. Support charging, 4K display output, and quicker data transfer. 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Internal Specs	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ 4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	Up to 24GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM	4GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 (Max-Q) 8GB GDDR5X VRAM. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q) 8GB GDDR5X VRAM.	-
Storage	256GB 512GB 1TB 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4	128GB 256GB 512GB NVMe solid state drive.

Connectivity	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Wi-Fi	802.11ac 2x2 WLAN	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth® 4.2
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	-

Battery	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Size	-	41 Whr battery
Battery Life	Up to 2 hours of battery life	Up to 10 hours of use
Power Supply	230W power adapter	45W USB-C charger Power rating: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A

Software	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Chrome OS
Built-in Apps	ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App	-

Camera & Audio	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Camera	HD Front-facing webcam.	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio	2 x 1W speaker with Smart AMP technology Array microphones	Dual speakers for better surround sound 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls

Misc	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
Inking	-	Supports Pixelbook Pen.
Sensors	-	3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer Accelerometer (Lid) Magnetometer Ambient Light Sensor Magnetic Sensor
Security	Kensington lock slot	TPM Chip for better on-device security
In the box	-	Google Pixelbook USB-C cable Quick start guide User guide Power adapter

Key Features	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017)	Google Pixelbook
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 3:2 QHD+ 12.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.4 lb 1.09 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7Y75 2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 714 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,470 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3