ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) and ASUS A509JA (BQ088). 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 (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 A509JA (BQ088) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

sleek modern design

lightweight and portable

solid state drive included

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) and ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.57 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
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
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features WideView, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
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, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
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 A509JA (BQ088)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
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, hard drive password
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
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