Asus NX500 Series

Asus NX500JK-DR013H

The most striking feature of the Asus NX500JK is its aluminium body, which is sleek and supple to the touch. The entire shell is made a single, solid piece of aluminum, which is firm yet lightweight. Additionally, it is only 1.9 cm thick and would fit comfortably into any case or backpack. Beyond the impressive build, users will find an Intel i7 quad core processor with a base clock of 2.2 GHz and a turbo clock of up to 3.2 GHz.

Other hardware include a 512 GB hard drive, an NVIDIA GTX 850M graphics card and 12 GB DDR3 RAM with a speed of 1.6 GHz. The keyboard is silver and comes with a backlight. The keys are large enough for comfortable usage and do not stick. The rather small touchpad in the middle of the base unit works pretty well. Two speakers grilles are beside the keyboard. This design is unique to Asus, and doesn't diminish sound quality at all.

Another striking feature of this device is its large 15.6 inch screen. It supports touch input and features a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and an impressive refresh rate of 4K. Contrast and black value are good. Display and upgrade-friendly options, make this laptop worth considering.

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Average Score: 80% - good

Reviews

70% Asus Zenbook NX500 / NX500JK review – pre-production model
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The Zenbook NX500 packs powerful hardware, a 4K screen and a big battery inside a sleek and beautiful body. But the performance under heavy load is not as expected, the keyboard is not great and the battery life is only average, which might not be enough to justify the high price tags.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

90% Asus NX500JK
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%

Długodystansowiec dla profesjonalistów
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great quality materials and workmanship; excellent display; long battery life; good performance; light and slim body. Negative: not very efficient cooling system; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2014

ASUS Zenbook NX500: notebook, ami elkápráztat
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good performance; super battery life; good build quality. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2014

Asus NX500

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Average Score: 70% - average

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70% Asus Zenbook NX500
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The Zenbook NX500 is a bold addition to the company’s lineup. It’s the most powerful and most expensive Zenbook ever produced. We thought the previous model’s $1,949 price was high, but the new entry’s $2,699 MSRP makes it look like a bargain. What you get in return for shelling out almost three grand is a device that pushes the limits of Windows notebooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Asus Zenbook NX500
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Portable design with a very slim and light aluminum case; excellent display; powerful performance; convenience backlit keyboard; good package of connections; powerful speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2014

Asus NX500JK-DR018H

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% Asus Zenbook NX500
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Asus Zenbook NX500 is a well-made desktop-replacement laptop with excellent performance, but that's par for the course in this high-end category. While it's not the only 15-inch laptop to provide 4K resolution, it does so with top graphics performance and pretty good processing power, with several fine touches, like a premium design, high-quality audio, and touch capability. But, while performance is strong and the display is impressive, the price runs a little high. The Toshiba Satellite P50T-BST2N01 offers the same 4K resolution and premium design at a lower list price, while the latest Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is considerably less expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus Zenbook NX500
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Asus Zenbook NX500 is a well-made desktop-replacement laptop with excellent performance, but that's par for the course in this high-end category. While it's not the only 15-inch laptop to provide 4K resolution, it does so with top graphics performance and pretty good processing power, with several fine touches, like a premium design, high-quality audio, and touch capability. But, while performance is strong and the display is impressive, the price runs a little high. The Toshiba Satellite P50T-BST2N01 offers the same 4K resolution and premium design at a lower list price, while the latest Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is considerably less expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus Zenbook NX500
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Asus Zenbook NX500 is a well-made desktop-replacement laptop with excellent performance, but that's par for the course in this high-end category. While it's not the only 15-inch laptop to provide 4K resolution, it does so with top graphics performance and pretty good processing power, with several fine touches, like a premium design, high-quality audio, and touch capability. But, while performance is strong and the display is impressive, the price runs a little high. The Toshiba Satellite P50T-BST2N01 offers the same 4K resolution and premium design at a lower list price, while the latest Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is considerably less expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

Asus NX500JK-DR017H

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Average Score: 77% - good

Foreign Reviews

Asus Zenbook NX500JK – Почти Филигранная Работа
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful performance. Negative: Expensive; poor camera.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/30/2015

77% Test: ASUS NX500
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 40% performance: 80% workmanship: 100%

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M: Upper mid-range graphics card from the GeForce GTX 800M series.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4712HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

4702HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.2 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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79.89%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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