Asus NX500JK-DR013H
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Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus NX500JK-DR013H
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThe 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
Source: Benchmark.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: PC Lab.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: 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
Source: Prohardver.hu
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good performance; super battery life; good build quality. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2014
Comment
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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.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M: Upper mid-range graphics card from the GeForce GTX 800M series.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» 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.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
80%: 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.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
