ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) and MacBook Air 13” 2017 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2017.
2018 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 190% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2017.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 24GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2017.
MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2017 is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
MacBook Air 13” 2017 weighed 2.96 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.34 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Dimensions | 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm) | 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm) |
Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) | Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) |
Colors | - | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100%s RGB |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Memory | Up to 24GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | 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 Configurable to 512GB flash storage. |
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Wi-Fi | 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Size | - | 54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 2 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W power adapter | 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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 iTunes Books App Store Time Machine |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
Camera | HD Front-facing webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Warranty | - | Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) | MacBook Air 13” 2017 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus GX501 , a 15.6-inch machine, in 2018. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-8750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 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” 2017 was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-5650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.10 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 6000 (48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2017. In addition, the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) weighs 4.85 lbs. about 63% heavier than the 2.96 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2017. Moreover, measured at 14.92” x 10.31” x 0.70”, the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is much bulkier than the MacBook Air 13” 2017 at 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.68”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports up to 24GB 2666 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” 2017, it supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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