Apple MacBook MPXW2B/A vs ASUS GL502VM-FY172T

Apple 13-Inch Macbook Pro with Retina (Space Grey) - (Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD)

It's razor thin, feather light, and even faster and more powerful than before. It has the brightest, most colourful Mac notebook display ever. And it features the Touch Bar - a Multi-Touch-enabled strip of glass built into the keyboard for instant access to the tools you want, just when you want them. MacBook Pro is built on groundbreaking ideas. And it's ready for yours. It's razor thin, feather light, and even faster and more powerful than before. It has the brightest, most colourful Mac notebook display ever. And it features the Touch Bar - a Multi-Touch-enabled strip of glass built into the keyboard for instant access to the tools you want, just when you want them. MacBook Pro is built on groundbreaking ideas. And it's ready for yours. The Touch Bar replaces the function keys that have long occupied the top of your keyboard with something much more versatile and capable.2 It changes automatically based on what you're doing to show you relevant tools you already know how to use - system controls like volume and brightness, interactive ways to adjust or browse through content, intelligent typing features like emoji and predictive text, and more. And now TouchID is available on a Mac, enabling instant access to logins and fast, secure online purchases with Apple Pay. Every 13-inch model features powerful integrated graphics with 64MB of embedded DRAM, which accelerates graphics tasks. That means more time for what matters most - creating amazing work. MacBook Pro packs more performance into a thin design, yet still provides all-day battery life - up to 10 hours for both the 13-inch and 15-inch models.1 So you're free to keep watching, gaming and editing from wherever you are. The display in the MacBook Pro is the best ever in a Mac notebook. It features bright LED backlighting and a high contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks and bright whites. Its large pixel aperture and variable refresh rate make it power efficient.

Processor: 3.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, with 64MB of eDRAM

RAM: 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

Storage: 512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD

Retina display: 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560x1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colours

Operating System: macOS Sierra, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650

ASUS GL502VM-FY172T ROG Strix 15.6-inch Full HD Gaming Laptop (Titanium) - (Intel Core i7-7700HQ, 16 GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Graphics, G-Sync, Windows 10)

ROG Strix GL502 packs the latest 6th gen Intel« processor and NVIDIA« GeForce« GTXÖ graphics in a compact and lightweight design. Strix GL502 enables users to enjoy high-end gaming from anywhere.

THE PERFECT BALANCE OF POWER AND PORTABILITY

UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE

Experience unmatched performance with ROG Strix GL502's 6th-generation Intel« CoreÖ i7 quad-core processor combined with a discrete NVIDIA« GeForce« GTXÖ 1060 graphics with full Microsoft« DirectX« 12 support.

The latest hardware gives you efficient, powerful performance for heavy gaming or productive multitasking such as live streaming and video editing.

IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY

The VR Ready NVIDIA« GeForce« GTXÖ 1060 GPU boosts speed and power efficiency for brilliant performance in Virtual Reality. Enjoy immersive virtual reality that is smooth, low-latency, and stutter-free.

GAMING ON-THE-GO

With a profile measuring just 23.5mm and tipping the scales at a lightweight 2.2kg, ROG Strix GL502 has an ultra-portable design that fits snugly in a messenger bag or backpack. Whether you're waiting for your flight, kicking back at a cafÚ, or at a LAN tournament, you can game just about anywhere!

BREATHTAKING VISUALS

BEAUTIFUL WIDE-VIEW PANEL

ROG Strix GL502 utilizes a 15-inch panel with super-fast wide-view panel to give you wide 178░ viewing angles so there's no color shift even when you're viewing it from extreme positions.

INCREDIBLY SMOOTH GAMEPLAY WITH NVIDIA« G-SYNCÖ

ROG Strix GL502's NVIDIA« G-SYNCÖ display technology eliminates the lag and frame rate stutter you usually encounter with V-Sync. NVIDIA« G-SYNCÖ synchronizes the display's refresh rate with the GPU.

2-year manufacturer warranty - for added piece of mind

The hardware gives you efficient, powerful performance for heavy gaming or productive multi-tasking such as live streaming and video editing

With a profile measuring just 23.5 mm and tipping the scales at a lightweight 2.2 kg

ROG strix GL502 utilises a 15 inch panel with In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology to give you wide 178-degree viewing angle

Dedicated Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB for gaming performance