Horses? Check. Swords? Check. Bow and arrow? check. Short people? check. Armor? check. Castles? check. Monsters? check. Kings and Queens? check. Fail to see the difference. So sick of all that stuff.
ASOIAF is more realistic and good people die, "heroes" die. It points out moral dilemmas and focuses on different POV's. Bad people live and continue their horrible deeds. It focuses on morality. A good man can be seen as bad by others and vice versa. Plus there is six (like in the world).
Also, the dwarf Tyrion is a normal person who is mocked for his stature. He's a drunk who is witty.
It's a different type of fantasy. Low fantasy though.