ASUS R424FA (EK109R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T). 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 R424FA (EK109R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient battery life

adequate performance for basics

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS R424FA (EK109R) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS R424FA (EK109R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.9 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 2.57 kg
Colour Slate grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
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 R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
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 R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
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 R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
SAR Value 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb) -
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