ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450). 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 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 FX505DT (HN450) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

responsive 120Hz display

decent thermal management

mediocre battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.57 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, plastic -
Colour Black, gun metal Stealth black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
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, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
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 GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, keystone button Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ054T) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450)
Included Accessories 1080P webcam, power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
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