ASUS FX502 vs ASUS FX503 – what are the differences?

LaptopMedia.com Highlights ASUS FX502 vs ASUS FX503 - what are the differences?

From: Silvia Genova 17 November 2017 / 04:53 0

Recently, the notebook ASUS FX503 hit the shelves and it features some upgrades compared to its predecessor – the FX502. In this article, we would like to acquaint you with the major differences between the two laptops.

First off, let’s take a look under the hood. Both notebooks come with up to 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU which provides powerful performance and takes 7th place in our CPU Ranking. As for the graphics card, both FX502 and FX503 offer a decent variety of options – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB/6GB GDDR5 VRAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM. One of the major differences is that FX502 comes with up to 24GB of RAM (8GB soldered + one RAM slot) and up to 1000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD vs up to 32GB (2x 16GB) of RAM and up to 1000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD in its successor.

In terms of display options, whichever one you go for, you will be able to choose between a 15.6-inch TN panel with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 15.6-inch IPS one again with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. The two devices have the same thickness of 24 mm, however the lighter one is FX502 – 2.20 kg. There is also no difference in the battery capacity – 64Wh for both of them. As for the connectivity options, they are almost identical and we should note that the two laptops lack a USB Type-C. And finally – the FX503 features a more aggressive and sleek design compared to the previous model but this doesn’t come as a surprise to no one.

Specs sheet

Series	ASUS FX502	ASUS FX503
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Core i5-6300HQ	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i5-7300HQ
RAM	up to 24GB	up to 32GB
Internal storage	up to 1000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD	up to 1000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB GDDR5)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB GDDR5)
Display	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2×2), Bluetooth 4.1
Features	3x USB 3.0 Type-A HDMI Mini DisplayPort SD card reader combo audio/microphone jack Security Lock slot	3x USB 3.0 Type-A HDMI SD card reader 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic jack Security Lock slot
Battery	64Wh, Li-Ion, 4-cell	64Wh, Li-Ion, 4-cell
Weight	2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)	2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)