ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR

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Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate, magnesium alloy, plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX 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. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 24 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 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design 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 Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4 RGB zones Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x 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 ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture 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)
Features Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, DisplayPort 1.2
SAR Value 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number ES002T AZ044T
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