ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T). 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 TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective cooling system

spacious hybrid storage

immersive audio quality

heavy build

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 27.94 cm x 2.76 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.57 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Black IMR, red matter Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.36% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features ASUS Overstroke technologie, HyperStrike technology -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
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