ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T). 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 Zephyrus S GX531GXR Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

high refresh rate

powerful graphics performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

high price tag

limited battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable build quality

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

standard display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
84 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.61 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate, magnesium alloy, plastic -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
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 120 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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
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 - Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
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 Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, DisplayPort 1.2 -
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Model Number AZ044T -
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