ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

efficient cooling system

full hd display

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Black, gun metal Black IMR
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 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 GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4 RGB zones -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES043T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ195T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture Power adapter, 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 -
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