ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

powerful gaming performance

innovative cooling system

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

short battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

high price point

ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

lightweight and portable

powerful amd processor

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited upgradeability

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm 31.74 cm x 22.85 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Black Quiet blue
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, blue light reduction, Eye-Care Technology, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4 RGB zones Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) System password, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 7.2 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number ES002T KM065W
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