ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) vs. Dell G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) and Dell G5 (15 5500). 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.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Dell G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) and Dell G5 (15 5500)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) vs. Dell G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.65 kg
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features 4 RGB zones Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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