ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

powerful gaming performance

innovative cooling system

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

short battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
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
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features 4 RGB zones Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number ES002T 15ARR 81D2
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