The Art of Power

The stunningly-beautiful ZenBook Pro UX501 doesn’t just lead its class - it redefines it. Using the best materials, the finest craftsmanship and the most advanced high-performance components, ZenBook Pro has jaw-dropping style and breathtaking performance. The timelessly-elegant design of the ZenBook family, with the iconic spun-metal finish echoing the spirit of Zen, is subtly enhanced with brilliant diamond-cut highlights and brushed-metal surfaces that add a touch of sophistication. The elegant theme is continued in the stylish ripple-effect pattern laser-engraved on its surface. ZenBook Pro is more than an incredibly-powerful laptop - it’s a true work of art.

FHD/UHD display with incredible pixel density

ASUS Splendid technology provides three optimised display settings to satisfy various using scenarios – vivid mode, eye care mode, and normal mode. The vivid mode is optimised for photo browsing and movie playback, while eye care mode being specially-designed for long-time reading that can prevent eye train. When it comes to daily working and common usages, normal mode fits the best. Besides three optimised modes, users also have the flexibility to adjust panel colour temperature according to personal preference easily. With an astonishing resolution of 1920 by 1080pixels — that’s four times more than Full HD — the state-of-the-art FHD/UHD display on ZenBook Pro is something you’ll never tire of looking at. We’ve engineered 282 pixels into every single inch of the screen to make sure that everything is pin-sharp, from the finest details in photos and videos to the tiniest text.

More colours, Better colours

100% sRGB display for superb colour accuracy

ZenBook Pro’s display features an ultra-wide colour gamut of 72% NTSC, 100% sRGB and 96% Adobe RGB. In plain language, this means it can display more colours, more accurate colours and more vivid colours than any standard display. IPS technology ensures that contrast and colour reproduction are not degraded at wide viewing angles up to 178 degrees, and with factory-calibrated colour temperature for consistent colour, ZenBook Pro sets a new standard for laptop displays.

The best performance in class

The ‘Pro' in ZenBook Pro isn't just an empty promise. Every single component — without exception — is chosen to deliver outstanding performance. A high-performance Intel Core i7 processor, teamed with 16GB of RAM and gaming-grade NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics provide desktop-level performance, and the ultra-fast up to 512GB PCIe x4 SSD storage with its transfer speeds of 1400MB/s ensures maximum responsiveness. The latest dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 let you can connect to the outside world at the fastest possible speeds, and three SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports plus HDMI, mini DisplayPort and optional Thunderbolt connectivity give you access to the latest high-performance peripherals. Professionals deserve nothing less.

Four brains think faster than one

At the heart of ZenBook Pro is the incredibly powerful quad-core Intel Core i7-4720HQ processor, giving effortless performance for any task you can think of. With a massive 16GB of RAM, ZenBook Pro gives you super-smooth multitasking and plenty of processing horsepower in reserve for even the most intensive number-crunching tasks. ZenBook Pro will never run out of steam, whether you’re manipulating multiple large office documents like spreadsheets and graphics-loaded presentations, watching FHD videos, rendering complex 3D graphics or simply relaxing with the latest and most resource-hungry 3D games.

A display as superb as that on ZenBook Pro deserves only the most powerful graphics, so we chose the amazing NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M for its gaming-grade performance. With up to 4GB of fast GDDR5 video RAM, you’ll enjoy silky-smooth FHD/UHD video playback, effortless 3D rendering, and immersive gaming with ultra-high frame-rates.

ZenBook Pro includes next-generation dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, with speeds of up to 867Mbit/s - three times as fast as previous-generation 802.11n. With twice the coverage, you can work or play anywhere, anytime. And what’s more, it works perfectly with all your existing wireless devices

USB 3 ports get all connected and powered

All three USB ports on ZenBook Pro are SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. With up to ten-times faster data transfers than USB 2.0, you can open even the largest files in a fraction of the time. USB 3.0 also has more power for charging mobile devices, and is fully compatible with all your existing USB devices. And with the exclusive ASUS USB Charger+ technology, mobile devices charge quicker - even when ZenBook Pro is powered off.

To achieve its premium sound quality, ZenBook Pro uses custom-built, high-quality speakers with oval voice coils and oversize shielded magnets for improved bass response. Combined with large resonant chambers and the aluminum chassis design, these produce a powerful full-frequency sound.

A touch of precision

Touch is at the very heart of ZenBook Pro. Its ultra-responsive 10-point multi-touch display uses high-fidelity touch sensors that are 30% smaller and two times more sensitive than the industry standard requires. This gives you instant, accurate touch performance for writing, drawing, navigating and more.

ASUS cloud services are an integral part of ZenBook Pro, giving you a complete platform for online living and working, and accessible anywhere from a multitude of devices. Each ZenBook Pro includes a 16GB ASUS WebStorage account, which is completely free for one year. With WebStorage, your personal stuff is always with you on any internet-connected device. Your files are synchronised between all your devices, so you always have instant access to the latest versions. Sharing files is simple, too, whether via email, instant messaging or your favourite social network. It’s how the cloud was meant to be.