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 (GA401QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

good battery life

premium build quality

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Black IMR Eclipse grey AniMe Matrix
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 144 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, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 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 Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 (GA401QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB 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 Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 (GA401QE)
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 (GA401QE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
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 - System password
Model Number - HZ053T
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