ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

responsive fingerprint reader

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

efficient multitasking performance

average battery life

modest display brightness

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) and Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) vs. Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 35.79 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.85 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Gun metal Slate blue
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, ToF sensor, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 4 RGB zones -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP416)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security - Fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 Administrator password, system password
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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