ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.85 kg
Colour Transparent silver Original black
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G732LXS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password System password
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R -
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) 0.206 W/kg (body), 0.206 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 HG014T
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