ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient battery life

adequate performance for basics

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.5 kg
Colour Gun metal Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 R424FA (EK109R)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
RAM 8 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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
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 R424FA (EK109R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value - 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb)
Model Number E4031T -
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