ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) and MacBook Air 13” 2018 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) has a 120% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2018.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2018. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2018.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2018. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2018.
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 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018.
MacBook Air 13” 2018 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2018 is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).
2018 vs. 2017
MacBook Air 13” 2018 weighed 2.75 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.75 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.25 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Released | 2017 | 2018 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Dimensions | 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Colors | - | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 120Hz, 100% sRGB | Retina display
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Memory | Up to 24GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM | 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics |
| Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) |
Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4 | 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 WLAN |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size | - | 50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 2 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W power adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Mojave |
Built-in Apps | ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar
Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Camera | HD Front-facing webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus GX501 , a 15.6-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018 was introduced by Apple about a year later in late-2018. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 617 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018. In addition, the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) weighs 4.85 lbs. about 76% heavier than the 2.75 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2018. Moreover, measured at 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.70”, the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) is much bulkier than the MacBook Air 13” 2018 at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2017) supports up to 24GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For MacBook Air 13” 2018, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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