ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

slim bezel design

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

solid security features

good battery life

reasonable price point

average display quality

moderate CPU performance

heavier design

limited graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 33.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.3 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 4 RGB zones Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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