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Asus G532 Series

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWSProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H, Intel Comet Lake i9-10980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.364kg, 2.57kg, 2.6kg
Price: 2200, 2600, 2800 euro
Average Score: 79.38% - good
Average of 9 scores (from 16 reviews)
performance: 95%, features: 58%, display: 88%, mobility: 62%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 74%

 

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS

Specifications

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWSNotebook: Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i9-10980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.364kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 77.5% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Reviews

84.4% Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS Laptop Review: GeForce Supercharged | Notebookcheck
Take the Asus G531, swap out the old hardware for 10th gen Comet Lake-H and GeForce RTX Super, and you'll have yourself the G532. This is one of the fastest ROG laptops you can get without settling for the over-sized G703 Chimera series.
70% Asus ROG Strix Scar G15 review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The ROG Strix Scar G15 is a powerful gaming laptop with the fastest display you'll find on a laptop. It has a gorgeous display with loads of RGB lighting and an excellent keyboard that will give you an edge whether you're in an FPS firefight or drifting corners in a racing game. The combination of a Core i9 CPU and RTX 2070 Super GPU means you can play the latest titles at maximum graphics or do video- and photo-editing when you're streaming for your fans.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Asus ROG Strix Scar G15 review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The ROG Strix Scar G15 is a powerful gaming laptop with the fastest display you'll find on a laptop. It has a gorgeous display with loads of RGB lighting and an excellent keyboard that will give you an edge whether you're in an FPS firefight or drifting corners in a racing game. The combination of a Core i9 CPU and RTX 2070 Super GPU means you can play the latest titles at maximum graphics or do video- and photo-editing when you're streaming for your fans.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
85% ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 review (2020 G532LWS model – Core i9, RTX 2070 Super 115W)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
The 2020 ROG Strix Scar 15 is mostly a hardware update of the 2019 model, with a few extra tweaks: a slightly cleaner interior and exterior design, as well as improved control over the RGB elements. Performance-wise, this remains a beast and one of the most powerful 15-inch notebooks out there, while it still runs hot and noisy on the Turbo profile, especially when sitting flat on a desk. Add in the rather small battery and the certain lacks in modern features, and this might not be as competitive this year as a performance-focused all-rounder, unless Asus compensates for its quirks with more aggressive pricing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
85% ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 review (2020 G532LWS model – Core i9, RTX 2070 Super 115W)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
The 2020 ROG Strix Scar 15 is mostly a hardware update of the 2019 model, with a few extra tweaks: a slightly cleaner interior and exterior design, as well as improved control over the RGB elements. Performance-wise, this remains a beast and one of the most powerful 15-inch notebooks out there, while it still runs hot and noisy on the Turbo profile, especially when sitting flat on a desk. Add in the rather small battery and the certain lacks in modern features, and this might not be as competitive this year as a performance-focused all-rounder, unless Asus compensates for its quirks with more aggressive pricing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%

Foreign Reviews

Review Asus ROG Strix Scar G532LWS: Tampilan Ganteng, Performa Ekstra Kenceng
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; excellent display; beautiful design; high performance; great cooling system. Negative: No USB-C; no Thunderbolt 3 port; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/05/2020
Review Asus ROG Strix Scar G532LWS: Tampilan Ganteng, Performa Ekstra Kenceng
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; excellent display; beautiful design; high performance; great cooling system. Negative: No USB-C; no Thunderbolt 3 port; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/05/2020

 

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T

Specifications

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056TNotebook: Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.57kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Reviews

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 G532LW Review: One of the best gaming laptops of 2020
Source: KL Gadget Guy English Archive.org version
For RM7,999, the ROD Strix SCAR 15 does it all, and does them with aplomb – its impressive upgradability, coupled with the specs you’re getting future proofs you for at least another 3 years. Its gaming prowess is indisputable, while other features like its gorgeous 240Hz monitor, comfortable keyboard, and impressive audio make the SCAR 15 feel like top-range premium device. What also contributes to the classy feel of the laptop are its simple, yet sleek aesthetics which are accented by RGB lighting that, as much as some people detest, add extra flare to the rig.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2020

Foreign Reviews

Trải nghiệm ROG Strix Scar 15 và Scar 17 2020, nhiều nâng cấp ngoại trừ thiết kế
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Old design.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2020

 

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T

Specifications

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162TNotebook: Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.57kg
Price: 2600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 83.33% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Asus Strix Scar 15 (2020) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Asus Strix Scar 15 boasts enough power under the hood to rival desktop gaming PCs and a 1080p screen with a whopping 300Hz refresh rate, to start. If only that irksome trackpad worked better, this laptop might have gotten a higher score.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (GL532) Review – Full on Performance with no Compromises?
Source: The Tech Revolutionist English Archive.org version
Based on the performance tests, we can see that the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 really comes out on top in most of the CPU and productivity tests. The vigourous sustained turbo speeds on this notebook really allows its CPU performance to shine, flexing its true potential as a heavyweight in the gaming notebook scene. Everything will look perfect, if the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 was equipped with a dual-channel memory configuration right out of the box. The gaming performance gap between a single channel and the dual channel memory configuration is just simply too much to ignore. We can see that just by having the system to run in dual channel memory mode, we can see more than 10% of improved performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/12/2020

Foreign Reviews

80% Test ordinateur portable ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 ; place aux 300 Hz
Source: Cowcotland French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% [Test] Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15/17 : un PC portable gaming de grand cru
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Đánh giá Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 và SCAR 17: Laptop chuyên game siêu mỏng với màn hình 300Hz/3ms
Source: TechTimes VN VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; slim size; light weight; good cooling system.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2020

 

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS

Specifications

Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWSNotebook: Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i9-10980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 Review: Powerful Portable Gaming
Source: The Verge English Archive.org version
Overall, these nitpicks emphasize Asus’ priority with the Scar. It’s not a laptop that’s meant to double as a travel companion or a work-from-home driver — don’t buy it to be your primary PC.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/23/2020
Asus ROG STRIX SCAR 15 | One of the best gaming laptops, PERIOD [Review]
Source: G Style Magazine English Archive.org version
If you’re looking to game on a budget then this machine is NOT for you. At $2200 this is not a budget machine. This is a high-end machine that was built to deliver a high quality gaming experience for hours of full use on end. You might even consider it a desktop replacement. This could also be a “con” but only if this was the only gaming laptop that Asus and ROG sold. It isn’t. You have choices. So if you’re looking to be on the higher end of a PC gaming laptop landscape then $1800 – $2500 is where you’ll most likely be, I won’t complain about the price. Neither should you. Asus has other less expensive quality gaming laptop options. As far as this gaming machine goes, this is one of the best gaming laptops I’ve ever used. Period.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2020

Foreign Reviews

70% Test du PC Asus ROG Strix Scar (G532LWS) : vous allez adorer son écran 300 Hz
Source: Phonandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture. Refresh model of the RTX 2070 with a slightly higher performance.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower. The refresh version in April 2020 bears the same name, but is slightly higher clocked.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Comet Lake:

i9-10980HK: On Comet Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 3.1 - 5 GHz that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). At the time of announcement, the i9-10980HK is the fastest Comet Lake-H CPU and fastest laptop CPU on the market. Thanks to the free multiplicator, the CPU can also be easily overclocked (but may not have much headroom).

i7-10875H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 2.3 - 5,1 GHz (all 8 cores up to 4.3 GHz) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.364 kg:

2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


79.38%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Current Prices
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-HF162T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Asus Strix Scar 15 G532LW-AZ056T
Stefan Hinum, 2020-08-15 (Update: 2020-08-15)