ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 (G513QY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

effective thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

no webcam included

limited port selection

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Black IMR Challenger red
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
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 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
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 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ArcticFlow thermal zone cooling technology
Model Number - HF002T
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