Asus zenbook pro ux550
14 Dec 2022Asus zenbook pro ux550
OEMs began competing to create the fastest, thinnest, and most portable notebook with the newest generation of CPUs and GPUs from Intel and NVIDIA for mobile devices. The most recent models of Apple's MacBook Pro 15 and Dell's XPS 15 have amazing performance and design. What if, though, you could have about the same specifications and performance in a far more cheap package? That is precisely what ASUS has accomplished with its most recent ZenBook Pro UX550, a suitable rival to the well-received ZenBook Pro UX501 and the XPS 15 laptop.
Given that the XPS 15 is just about €300–€350 more expensive, you might anticipate some trade-offs along the way. However, the UX550VE appears to be in fine shape and has nothing suspicious about it at first glance. It boasts a sturdy metal chassis, top-notch technology, a thin-bezel IPS panel with good multimedia capabilities, a long battery life, and pleasant input devices. Since a while ago, ASUS has been known for producing ultrabooks that are superbly constructed and cost less than the competitors. And ASUS doesn't let us down with the UX550VE, which features an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card, up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory, up to 1TB of M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, and an optional 4K UHD IPS touch-enabled display.
Asus zenbook pro ux550 Specs
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CPU:
Intel Core i9-8950HK
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Intel Core i7-7500U
Intel Core i7-2720QM
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
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GPU:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
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Display:
15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
HDD/SSD:- up to 2000GB SSD
RAM:- up to 16GB
Battery:- 71Wh, 8-cell, 73Wh, 8-cell, 73Wh, 73Wh, Li-Ion, 8-cell
Dimensions:- 365 x 251 x 19 mm (14.37" x 9.88" x 0.75")
Weight:- 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
Card reader:- microSD
Wi-Fi:- 802.11ac
Audio jack:- combo audio/microphone jack
Microphone:- Array microphone
Asus zenbook pro ux550 Pros
Generally good build quality
Light and portable for a 15-inch device
Good input devices
Excellent IPS display
No PWM above 85 cd/m2 (29%) brightness
Outstanding battery life
Two Thunderbolt 3 connectors
Relatively affordable compared to some of its rivals
Asus zenbook pro ux550 Cons
Poor cooling solution
Cooling fans run even when the laptop is idle and during normal office work
No availble RAM slots (only soldered memory)
There's a noticeable flex on the interior
There are no configurations with 2.5-inch HDD/SSD slots
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