ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) vs. ASUS 15 (A516JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) and ASUS 15 (A516JA). 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 (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

ASUS 15 (A516JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (A516JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) and ASUS 15 (A516JA)
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) vs. ASUS 15 (A516JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.57 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features WideView, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A -
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Slots - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x2 / M.2 2280
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280
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 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Included Accessories 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
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number - EJ251T
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