Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features - Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor DIMM 288-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 66 Wh
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years -
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