ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T). 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.

ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

moderate battery life

no touchscreen feature

ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

attractive design aesthetics

144Hz refresh rate

comfortable keyboard layout

adequate cooling system

heavy build

short battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top) Black
DISPLAY ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Ultra Slim Design Bezel Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS P540UA (DM1491R) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features System password, hard drive password System password
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