Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim aluminum design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent keyboard comfort

good overall performance

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

pricier than competitors

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.64 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.59 kg 2.57 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Onyx black | Copper Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 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 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - Danish / English / Finnish / Norwegian / Swedish Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (ES053T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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Model Number 14IKB 81EU -
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