ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

responsive 120Hz display

decent thermal management

mediocre battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Stealth black Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system System password
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number - HE001T
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