ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good keyboard feel

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 94% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Built-in numeric keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Model Number - EN150T
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