ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) vs. Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) and Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730). 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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) vs. Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 30.7 cm x 21 cm x 1.19 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.1 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Gun metal Iron grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 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 Glossy, glass cover, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology JBL
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 4 RGB zones Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (Lenovo Yoga S730)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password, hard drive password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 13IWL 81J0
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