ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 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 FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) 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 Black IMR Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) 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. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 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 Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
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 Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 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
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) 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 FX505GE (BQ398T) 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 FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 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 FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) 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 - System password
Model Number - HE001T
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