ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

rgb keyboard lighting

efficient thermal management

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB lighting

efficient thermal management

durable build quality

heavier than competitors

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.5 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Smart Amp Smart Amp
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 4 RGB zones Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI, Aura Creator -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology System password
Model Number HN230T HQ005T
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