ASUS 15 (X509UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X509UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance level

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS 15 (X509UA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS 15 (X509UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Gun metal Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number E4031T EJ064T
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