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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
84 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate, magnesium alloy, plastic
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Max-Q design
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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
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
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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
Model Number E4031T AZ044T
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