ASUS Zenbook UX510UX

UX510UX · UX510UXK · 2016 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i5-6200U (2 cores, 4 threads, up to 2.8 GHz) base configuration; Core i7-6500U offered on higher-tier SKUs. UX510UXK listings also show later Kaby Lake i5-7200U/i7-7500U options, suggesting a mid-cycle refresh.
Ram: max: Not consistently documented across SKUs: most retail listings cap at 16 GB, some third-party upgrade-compatibility databases claim up to 24 GB on configurations with an accessible SO-DIMM slot · base: 4 GB DDR4-2133 (base UX510UX-0051A6200U configuration)
Ports: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A · 1x USB 2.0 Type-A · 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C · HDMI · SD card reader · 3.5mm combo audio jack
Battery: 48 Wh Li-Polymer, non-removable
Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) IPS, anti-glare; 4K UHD (3840x2160) offered on higher SKUs
Storage: base: 1 TB 5400 RPM HDD (base configuration) · options: 128 GB PCIe SSD + 1 TB HDD (dual-storage SKU) · 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD (dual-storage SKU)
Weight: 2 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 10 · shipped: Windows 10 Home
Release Price: $799 (base UX510UX-0051A6200U configuration: i5-6200U, 4 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, GTX 950M)

Variants

Revisions

Core i5-6200UBase CPU configuration, paired with GTX 950M

Core i7-6500UHigher-tier CPU configuration offered alongside the i5

Sizes

Full HD (1920x1080)Base display option

4K UHD (3840x2160)Higher-tier display option on some configurations

Upgrade paths

RAM

One accessible SO-DIMM slot alongside onboard memory on most SKUs; practical ceiling reported as 16 GB by most retailers · Bottom panel removal required. Configuration varies by SKU: some units ship with all RAM on a removable module, others with part soldered.

~$20-60

MODERATE

storage

M.2 SATA SSD plus a 2.5" HDD/SSD bay (dual-storage chassis) · The chassis has both an M.2 SATA slot and a 2.5" drive bay, so single-drive SKUs can gain a second drive.

~$50-150

MODERATE