ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5). 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 (ES006T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) 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

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

good battery life

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited color options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Gun metal Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 175° viewing angle, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 135 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW (ES006T) Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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