ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

attractive design aesthetics

144Hz refresh rate

comfortable keyboard layout

adequate cooling system

heavy build

short battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.85 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
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 ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
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 ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 280 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, keystone button
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Interfaces 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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (EV046R)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features System password -
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