ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade design

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

rgb keyboard lighting

efficient thermal management

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black IMR -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
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 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
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
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A -
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI, Aura Creator
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS Aura Sync technology
Model Number - HN230T
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