ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T). 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 VivoBook S15 (S530UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stylish lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

comfortable backlit keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

moderate graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade design

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.8 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Firmament green Black IMR
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
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 - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Technology 3-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Model Number EJ490T -
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