ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW). 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.

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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy
Colour Black Prism black | Brushed black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.41 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 8.41 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.47 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533QR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HQ005T HC032T
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