2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).

About 38% lighter

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).

Weight2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Pound
3.02 lbs.
4.85 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
2.20 kg

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 114% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7567U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-7567U
2,084
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7287U
1,944
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7267U
1,928
Supports larger memory

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
24 GB
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

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

Upgradable storage

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
17% larger display

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
15.6-inch
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch

Prices

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

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
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$499.00
$549.00 9% OFF
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2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$318.00
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2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
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$421.00
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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS-Type G-SYNC, GeForce GTX 1080, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Win 10 Pro, GX501GI-XS74
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS-Type G-SYNC, GeForce GTX 1080, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Win 10 Pro, GX501GI-XS74
By ASUS
$2,099.00
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ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (32GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
 ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (32GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,389.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$1,959.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Released20172018
Release DateAnnounced on June 5th, 2017-
Pricing
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations-

Exterior

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
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Keyboard and TrackpadFull-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • AURA RGB
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • Marked QWER / WASD keys
  • Hot keys: Ten-key Function / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.4mm travel distance

Display

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100%s RGB

Ports

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
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  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C over Thunderbolt™
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock

Internal Specs

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.70 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory		Up to 24GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q)
8GB GDDR5X VRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Size49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery-
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Up to 2 hours of battery life
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter230W power adapter

Software

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
OSShipped with macOS Sierra
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
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
ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App

Camera & Audio

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraHD Front-facing webcam.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x 2W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones

Misc

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
Security-
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac 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.-
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Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7567U
2C/4T, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
901
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,084
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in
2018
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C/12T, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
975
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Up to
24GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1080
8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q

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