ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.5 cm x 28 cm x 2.4 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 3.05 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - TN 15.6"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features WideView, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4-zone illumination 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
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)
Features - System password, hard drive password
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