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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Gun metal Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
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. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 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
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES003T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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
Model Number E4031T -
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