ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM). 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 ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no Thunderbolt support

mediocre color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.57 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, plastic -
Colour Black, gun metal Graphite black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
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. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, keystone button Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Interfaces 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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Included Accessories 1080P webcam, power adapter Power adapter
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
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
Model Number - HN113W
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