ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
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
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Gun metal -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 9 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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
RAM 8 GB 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
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA (8 GB flash) / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
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 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 180 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack Power adapter
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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, HyperCool Pro thermal system
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Model Number EN150T -
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