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Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW Review: With a fast 240-Hz display

RGB light show. In the third generation of the ROG Strix Scar, Asus again bets on a lot of RGB illumination. However, what is under the hood is much more important. We have already tested a similar model based on an Intel Core i9, and now we are looking at the slightly more affordable ROG Strix Scar with the Core i7. Find out in this review whether this is the more sensible alternative.
Test Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW

Under the label ROG (Republic of Gamers), Asus offers gaming laptops in almost any price range. At around 2400 Euros (~$2635; $2240 in the US with a 1-TB SSD), our test unit is in the middle of the field. For this price, the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW offers quite a lot. The case offers a high recognition value and is covered by RGB elements. Besides it being a feast for the eyes, the Intel Core i7-9750H together with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 ensure high frame rates. In addition, all the contents are displayed on the 240-Hz panel, which represents a completely new experience. Furthermore, users do not need to forgo any storage space, since a 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive are also on board. Compared to the version based on the Intel Core i9-9880H that we have already tested, our current test unit offers only 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, but this should still be plenty. 

As a competitor, there is of course its larger sibling with the Core i9, in order to directly compare whether our Core-i7 model is still able to keep up. In addition, we have also selected the Lenovo Legion Y740 and the Acer Predator Triton 500. With the Intel Core i7-9750H, both of them offer the same CPU. However, they both only offer the Max-Q version of the GeForce RTX 2070. With the Origin PC Evo16, we have also selected a strong device with the GeForce RTX 2080, but this is also the slightly weaker Max-Q version. We will find out later in our test, how well the GeForce RTX 2070 of our ROG Strix Scar III 531GW is able to keep up here.

Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T (Strix Scar III G531 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1215 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, GDDR6, TU106, FoceWare 436.30, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM, dual-channel, all slots occupied
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Sharp LQ156M1JW09 (SHP14D3), IPS, Full-HD, 240 Hz, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, 512 GB 
, PCIe slots: 1x M.2 & 1x 2.5 inch, 1400 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC294 @ Intel Cannon Lake PCH
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio combo port
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25 x 360 x 275 ( = 0.98 x 14.17 x 10.83 in)
Battery
66 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Additional features
Speakers: stereo 2x 3.5W, Keyboard: chiclet RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, Keystone chip with lanyard, McAfee Security, various manufacturer tools, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.426 kg ( = 85.57 oz / 5.35 pounds), Power Supply: 810 g ( = 28.57 oz / 1.79 pounds)
Price
2400 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW

Size Comparison

379 mm / 14.9 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 19.8 mm / 0.78 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs362 mm / 14.3 inch 265 mm / 10.4 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.3 kg5.03 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 275 mm / 10.8 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.4 kg5.35 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 275 mm / 10.8 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.3 kg5.12 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 255 mm / 10 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 2.1 kg4.73 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connection Equipment

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
675 MBit/s +16%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
666 MBit/s +15%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
629 (602min - 651max) MBit/s +8%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
580 (497min - 619max) MBit/s
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
554 MBit/s -4%
iperf3 receive AX12
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
694 MBit/s +8%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
680 MBit/s +6%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
650 MBit/s +2%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
640 (541min - 677max) MBit/s
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
615 (508min - 642max) MBit/s -4%
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Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø639 (541-677)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø580 (497-619)

Display - A fast 240-Hz panel

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Good: only minimal clouding
Good: only minimal clouding

In terms of the display, Asus has equipped the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW with a 240 Hz panel that makes pro-gamers' hearts beat faster. But in regular operation, this also can be positively noticed. The resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, which is completely sufficient for the size of 15.6 inches.

In our measurements, the display does not deliver any top values with an average brightness of 284 cd/m², but it is still sufficient for second place. Only the display of the Lenovo Legion Y740 is significantly brighter (431 cd/m²). However, our test unit is struggling with a relatively high black value, which results in a weak contrast ratio.

With clouding and PWM, our ROG Strix Scar III 531GW does not accumulate any positive points. However, overall the clouding is only minimal, and in terms of PWM, we can also almost give the all-clear signal, since according to our measurements, it only occurs at a brightness of 20 percent and below.

279
cd/m²
294
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
282
cd/m²
309
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
273
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
275
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ156M1JW09 (SHP14D3) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 309 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 283.7 cd/m² Minimum: 17.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 309 cd/m²
Contrast: 736:1 (Black: 0.42 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.99 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.12
ΔE Greyscale 5.43 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
67.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.57
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Sharp LQ156M1JW09 (SHP14D3), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Sharp LQ156M1JW09 (SHP14D3), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
BOE NV156FHM-N4J, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
NV156FHM-N4K (BOE082A), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Chi Mei CMN N161HCA-GA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.10
Display
-0%
-2%
-3%
-5%
Display P3 Coverage
66.2
66.2
0%
67.7
2%
64.6
-2%
62.3
-6%
sRGB Coverage
97.1
96.5
-1%
91.6
-6%
92.6
-5%
93.3
-4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
67.6
67.5
0%
67.1
-1%
66
-2%
64
-5%
Response Times
3159%
-19%
21%
3367%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
15 ?(8, 7)
17.2 ?(9.2, 8)
-15%
19 ?(9, 10)
-27%
5.2 ?(2.6, 2.6)
65%
14.4 ?(7.6, 6.8)
4%
Response Time Black / White *
9 ?(5, 4)
11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4)
-24%
10 ?(6, 4)
-11%
11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4)
-24%
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
-7%
PWM Frequency
250 ?(20)
24040 ?(29)
9516%
25510 ?(21)
10104%
Screen
20%
31%
13%
-1%
Brightness middle
309
266
-14%
477
54%
288
-7%
278
-10%
Brightness
284
252
-11%
431
52%
265
-7%
259
-9%
Brightness Distribution
88
88
0%
84
-5%
84
-5%
89
1%
Black Level *
0.42
0.27
36%
0.175
58%
0.22
48%
0.41
2%
Contrast
736
985
34%
2726
270%
1309
78%
678
-8%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.99
1.81
55%
4.17
-5%
3.22
19%
2.93
27%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.3
3.23
61%
6.97
16%
6.26
25%
7.12
14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.12
1.03
8%
2.51
-124%
1.5
-34%
1.49
-33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.43
2.44
55%
3.49
36%
3.43
37%
4.5
17%
Gamma
2.57 86%
2.42 91%
2.5 88%
2.41 91%
2.17 101%
CCT
7767 84%
7005 93%
7076 92%
7290 89%
5767 113%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63
62
-2%
60
-5%
60
-5%
59.2
-6%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
97
97
0%
91
-6%
93
-4%
93.2
-4%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1060% / 570%
3% / 19%
10% / 11%
1120% / 593%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 19 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
15 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 8 ms rise
↘ 7 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 23 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 250 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 250 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW vs. sRGB (97%)
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW vs. sRGB (97%)
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW vs. AdobeRGB (63%)
Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW vs. AdobeRGB (63%)

Despite the low contrast ratio, the image quality is decent. However, black areas can be considered more gray and colors are not reproduced very vibrant. In the state of delivery, the color deviations are only slightly elevated compared to the sRGB color space. On the other hand, the display in the similar ROG Strix Scar III 531GW with a Core i9 CPU delivers better values. We also noticed a blue tint. However, with our calibration, these values could be improved considerably, and the slight blue tint was also reduced. We have linked the corresponding ICC profile of our test unit, and you can find the download above our comparison chart.

In terms of the color reproduction, the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW does a very good job and achieves the best values in our comparison. We note an sRGB color space coverage of 97% and AdobeRGB coverage of 63%. While these values are not suitable for photography, the color space coverage is completely sufficient for gaming.

CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Saturation
CalMAN: Saturation
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation (calibrated)

The matte display surface does not limit usage in bright surroundings, since annoying reflections are prevented. With a better display brightness, the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW would have been able to do better here. In terms of the viewing angle stability, we are seeing the result of a good IPS panel here. Even the usual problematic corner images are only covered by a very weak gray veil. This was significantly stronger in the other competitors.

Using the Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW outdoors
Using the Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW outdoors
... and in the test of viewing angles
... and in the test of viewing angles

Performance - A good performance in the Asus gaming laptop

Asus has equipped the ROG Strix III with gaming hardware for gamers. With the Intel Core i7-9750H, our test unit offers a fast hexa-core processor, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 is responsible for the graphics performance. With 16 GB, the working memory is sufficient, and the storage solution of a combined SSD and HDD also offers sufficient reserves. As alternatives, interested buyers can also choose models with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or GTX 1650 and 1660 Ti as well as with the Core i5-9300H and Core i9-9880H Intel processors.

All the hardware variations are designed for gaming at a high level. However, users should think beforehand about whether they want to use a 4K monitor, for example, or whether they often want to play games with ray-tracing and DLSS features.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
DPC latencies
Intel Extreme Utility
Intel Extreme Utility (benchmark)
 

Processor

The Intel Core i7-9750H is a 6-core processor and in the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW the second fastest model behind the Intel Core i9-9880H, which has 8 cores. The Intel Core i7-9750H offers a basic core speed of 2.6 GHz. In Turbo, the SoC is able to achieve up to 4.5 GHz under optimal conditions. However, this only applies to the load of two cores. When all 6 cores are used, it is limited to only 4.0 GHz.

However, in the test our test unit remains behind the competitors in the single-core performance. The distance to the other competitors is about 3 to 6 percent. Things look different in the multi-core test, and our ROG Strix Scar III 531GW advances to second place. Compared to the ROG Strix Scar III based on the Core i9-9880H, the difference is 9 percent.

For additional comparisons and benchmarks, we refer to our CPU comparison chart.

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Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1177 (1160.19-1270.77)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW Intel Core i9-9880H, Intel Core i9-9880H: Ø1267 (1239.62-1311.65)
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1132 (1125.75-1244.28)
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1066 (1053.71-1188.07)
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1101 (1094.42-1236.44)

In the stress test with the Cinebench-R15 multi-loop, the ROG Strix Scar III 531GW does fairly well and is able to achieve a better result on average than the comparison devices with the same CPU. The ROG Strix Scar III had already achieved good values based on the Core i9 processor, so that we were already expecting a good result. 

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
189 Points +6%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H
189 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (170 - 194, n=82)
183.7 Points +3%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Core i9-9880H
183 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
183 Points +3%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
178 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Core i9-9880H
1401 Points +9%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
1288 Points
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
1197 Points -7%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H
1188 Points -8%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
1188 Points -8%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (952 - 1306, n=85)
1182 Points -8%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H
457 Points +8%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
450 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
448 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (416 - 486, n=55)
443 Points +5%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
423 Points
CPU (Multi Core)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
2753 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
2694 Points -2%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
2608 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (2017 - 3133, n=55)
2564 Points -7%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H
2448 Points -11%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
13900 Points +4%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Core i9-9880H
13522 Points +1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
13402 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
12984 Points -3%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H
12903 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (9704 - 14337, n=80)
12766 Points -5%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (342 - 495, n=21)
433 Seconds * -4%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
415.9 Seconds *
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
403.2 Seconds * +3%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
5476 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
5409 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4440 - 5511, n=27)
5238 Points -4%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
23832 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
23223 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (17054 - 25043, n=27)
22076 Points -7%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
34643 MIPS
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
33363 MIPS -4%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (28512 - 35174, n=21)
32357 MIPS -7%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H
5042 MIPS
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H
5023 MIPS 0%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4580 - 5090, n=21)
4846 MIPS -4%

* ... smaller is better

 
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
115.2 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.2 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1288 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
178 Points
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System Performance

In the PCMark-10 benchmarks, our ROG Strix Scar III 531GW is unable to come through, and the comparison devices are faster almost throughout. The PCMark 8 is handled better by our test unit, and it is able to place second.

Subjectively, the system performance of our ROG Strix Scar III is very good and we did not encounter any problems during the time of our testing.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9852, n=206, last 2 years)
7540 Points +34%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
5938 Points +6%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5928 Points +5%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5826 Points +4%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
5746 Points +2%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5625 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (5013 - 5982, n=5)
5622 Points 0%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming
  (7334 - 12334, n=205, last 2 years)
10673 Points +20%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
9788 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (8912 - 9812, n=5)
9375 Points +5%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
9366 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
9364 Points +5%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9146 Points +3%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
8912 Points
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (6282 - 11833, n=205, last 2 years)
9687 Points +29%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
8025 Points +7%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
7858 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (7457 - 7987, n=5)
7633 Points +2%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
7515 Points 0%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7507 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
7381 Points -2%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (5288 - 18475, n=205, last 2 years)
11338 Points +57%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
8220 Points +14%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
7353 Points +2%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
7314 Points +1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7311 Points +1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7221 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (4791 - 7838, n=5)
6801 Points -6%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
5661 Points +16%
Average of class Gaming
  (3570 - 6657, n=37, last 2 years)
5218 Points +7%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4860 Points
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4578 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (4402 - 4860, n=3)
4574 Points -6%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
4398 Points -10%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4860 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
7937 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5697 points
PCMark 10 Score
5625 points
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Storage Solution

Asus has equipped our ROG Strix Scar III with a 512-GB SSD from Intel that achieves values in the middle of the field in our storage benchmark. The measured access rates are typical for SSDs, so that users do not have to expect any wait times.

As a second storage module, the gaming notebook offers a hybrid hard drive with 1 TB of storage space. However, with an average transfer rate of 105 MB/s, the  HDD only delivered average values.

For additional comparisons and benchmarks, we refer to our comparison chart.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 3
CDM 3
CDM 5
CDM 5
CDM 6
CDM 6
HD Tune
HD Tune
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Average Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
 
Average of class Gaming
 
AS SSD
38%
-8%
179%
170%
16%
242%
Seq Read
1163
1574
35%
1372
18%
2888
148%
2172
87%
1423 ?(701 - 2432, n=36)
22%
4859 ?(1543 - 12763, n=193, last 2 years)
318%
Seq Write
919
1591
73%
746
-19%
2374
158%
2760
200%
828 ?(374 - 1229, n=36)
-10%
3586 ?(495 - 11316, n=193, last 2 years)
290%
4K Read
48.88
26.79
-45%
35.42
-28%
42.95
-12%
54.6
12%
51.3 ?(40.1 - 75.7, n=36)
5%
67.2 ?(30.4 - 112.1, n=193, last 2 years)
37%
4K Write
90.1
105.1
17%
99.9
11%
143.6
59%
145.8
62%
128.9 ?(87 - 242, n=36)
43%
210 ?(79.3 - 512, n=193, last 2 years)
133%
4K-64 Read
323.8
583
80%
302.1
-7%
1272
293%
1234
281%
326 ?(320 - 442, n=36)
1%
1925 ?(312 - 3475, n=193, last 2 years)
495%
4K-64 Write
403.8
603
49%
191.4
-53%
1546
283%
2431
502%
721 ?(94.1 - 1219, n=36)
79%
2500 ?(277 - 5909, n=193, last 2 years)
519%
Access Time Read *
0.24
0.128
47%
0.132
45%
0.038
84%
0.09003 ?(0.048 - 0.24, n=36)
62%
0.05355 ?(0.02 - 0.379, n=191, last 2 years)
78%
Access Time Write *
0.046
0.043
7%
0.037
20%
0.026
43%
0.07378 ?(0.033 - 0.144, n=36)
-60%
0.04899 ?(0.011 - 1.028, n=193, last 2 years)
-7%
Score Read
489
768
57%
475
-3%
1604
228%
1506
208%
519 ?(449 - 760, n=36)
6%
2483 ?(528 - 4721, n=193, last 2 years)
408%
Score Write
586
867
48%
366
-38%
1927
229%
2853
387%
932 ?(285 - 1584, n=36)
59%
3066 ?(515 - 7208, n=193, last 2 years)
423%
Score Total
1332
2033
53%
1065
-20%
4329
225%
5169
288%
1708 ?(1077 - 2702, n=36)
28%
6754 ?(1923 - 13854, n=193, last 2 years)
407%
Copy ISO MB/s
1269
1062
-16%
2728
115%
1109 ?(566 - 2017, n=30)
-13%
2545 ?(201 - 5781, n=154, last 2 years)
101%
Copy Program MB/s
452.8
426
-6%
570
26%
468 ?(163.4 - 852, n=30)
3%
726 ?(196.5 - 1428, n=154, last 2 years)
60%
Copy Game MB/s
755
650
-14%
1434
90%
760 ?(104.3 - 971, n=30)
1%
1670 ?(92.7 - 3532, n=154, last 2 years)
121%

* ... smaller is better

Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Transfer Rate Minimum: 1.5 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 140.2 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 105.5 MB/s
Access Time: 19.2 ms
Burst Rate: 124.8 MB/s
CPU Usage: 1.8 %

Graphics Card

In a gaming laptop, the CPU and GPU are the key components to enable smooth gaming. The combination of a Core i7-9750H and GeForce RTX 2070 shows that the two work very well together in our test unit. In the synthetic benchmarks, our ROG Strix Scar III is able to place second behind the Origin PC EVO16, which is equipped with the slightly stronger GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q. However, the biggest surprise was the better result compared to the ROG Strix Scar III with the Core i9 SoC, where the two additional cores are unable to ensure a better performance.

In addition to the dedicated graphics card, the ROG Strix Scar III also offers an energy efficient graphics adapter for 2D operation with the Intel UHD Graphics 620. The switching via Nvidia Optimus works without any problems and without the user noticing anything. 

For additional comparisons and benchmarks, we refer to our GPU comparison chart.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=244, last 2 years)
39642 Points +55%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
27732 Points +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (23335 - 27298, n=21)
25775 Points +1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
25500 Points
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i9-9880H
23335 Points -8%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
22749 Points -11%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
21959 Points -14%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=248, last 2 years)
29013 Points +46%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
20466 Points +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (18169 - 21138, n=19)
20123 Points +1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
19846 Points
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i9-9880H
18169 Points -8%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
18060 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
16968 Points -15%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=155, last 2 years)
134902 Points +13%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
125760 Points +5%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
119860 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (64283 - 135881, n=18)
117543 Points -2%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i9-9880H
116011 Points -3%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
114431 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
109479 Points -9%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=246, last 2 years)
11809 Points +53%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
8153 Points +6%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
7722 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (7006 - 8028, n=18)
7651 Points -1%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel Core i9-9880H
7006 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
6831 Points -12%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-9750H
6748 Points -13%
3DMark 11 Performance
20072 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
122334 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
39054 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
17384 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
8991 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
7568 points
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Gaming Performance

During the gaming tests, the Asus ROG Strix Scar III has no trouble in delivering smoothly playable frame rates to the screen. Even "Metro Exodus" is still very well playable in the Ultra Preset at 53 frames per second.

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Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8: Ø60 (50-61)

As with the Cinebench-R15 multi-loop, we use our "The Witcher 3" load test to evaluate whether there is a performance drop during gaming. There is no noticeable drop in performance in our test unit. At an average of 60 frames per second ("The Witcher 3" Ultra Preset), smooth gaming pleasure is possible even in long-lasting gaming sessions. 

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=243, last 2 years)
114.3 fps +59%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
77.6 fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (64 - 82.1, n=21)
74.3 fps +3%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
72 (61min - 84max) fps
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
67 (55min) fps -7%
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
64.4 (54min) fps -11%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
60 fps -17%
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 258 208 130 72
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 137.3 127.2 104.1 98.4
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 103 85 76
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 111 92 90 80
Metro Exodus (2019) 98 87 66 53.3
Control (2019) 180 93 68

Emissions - The noise cannot be ignored

In the last few years, we have seen again and again that a powerful gaming device cannot be silent. This is also the case with the Asus ROG Strix Scar III. However, compared to the Core i9 version, our current i7 model is minimally quieter and the case temperatures also remain lower. We were able to see a huge difference in the power consumption. Our test unit now uses 69 percent less power than the more expensive Core-i9 device. The biggest difference can be seen during idle operation. Asus appears to have made some significant improvements here.

Noise Emissions

Noise Level

Idle
30.6 / 30.6 / 37.7 dB(A)
Load
36.5 / 48.1 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30 dB(A)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Noise
-12%
3%
-5%
-5%
off / environment *
30
29
3%
30
-0%
30
-0%
28.5
5%
Idle Minimum *
30.6
30
2%
31.3
-2%
30
2%
30.4
1%
Idle Average *
30.6
37
-21%
31.3
-2%
33
-8%
30.4
1%
Idle Maximum *
37.7
39
-3%
31.3
17%
39
-3%
31.5
16%
Load Average *
36.5
54
-48%
42
-15%
45
-23%
50
-37%
Witcher 3 ultra *
52.1
54
-4%
42.1
19%
49
6%
55.3
-6%
Load Maximum *
48.1
54
-12%
46.5
3%
51
-6%
55.5
-15%

* ... smaller is better

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.735.830.232.532.231.430.72532.137.831.831.231.63032.13135.641.233.638.233.331.635.64030.53731.434.43230.430.55030.736.229.828.529.53130.7633038.828.32930.728.3308028.328.226.427.627.325.428.310027.630.526.725.826.426.527.612527.429.625.925.224.924.427.416028.730.624.924.124.723.228.720029.532.125.223.62622.629.525030.832.925.522.625.322.530.831533.436.826.921.227.821.133.440034.13725.820.326.620.234.150031.134.623.320.725.119.131.163032.435.123.919.524.918.332.480033.537.324.319.124.918.133.510003841.127.618.628.317.938125037.341.526.717.927.417.437.3160038.242.526.618.128.617.338.2200040.144.527.117.928.717.240.1250036.741.323.518.125.217.236.731503438.621.618.223.317.434400034.940.123.418.225.717.434.9500035.640.92318.325.617.535.6630034.639.319.318.421.617.634.680003439.918.518.519.317.7341000028.838.118.618.518.917.728.81250026.134.818.318.418.617.726.11600022.329.618.318.318.517.822.3SPL48.152.636.530.8383048.1N6.28.62.51.52.81.46.2median 33.5median 37.3median 24.3median 18.5median 25.2median 17.8median 33.5Delta3.34.13.61.82.41.63.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAsus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T

Temperature

The Asus ROG Strix Scar III during the stress test
The Asus ROG Strix Scar III during the stress test
Max. Load
 42.4 °C
108 F
45.5 °C
114 F
45.6 °C
114 F
 
 35.6 °C
96 F
41.4 °C
107 F
39.1 °C
102 F
 
 28.6 °C
83 F
28.9 °C
84 F
29 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 45.6 °C = 114 F
Average: 37.3 °C = 99 F
55.5 °C
132 F
42 °C
108 F
52 °C
126 F
36.2 °C
97 F
46 °C
115 F
32.8 °C
91 F
29.3 °C
85 F
28.7 °C
84 F
28.4 °C
83 F
Maximum: 55.5 °C = 132 F
Average: 39 °C = 102 F
Power Supply (max.)  59 °C = 138 F | | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.3 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.6 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 55.5 °C / 132 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.8 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.8 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29 °C / 84.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-0.1 °C / -0.2 F).
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (The Witcher 3)
Heat development bottom (The Witcher 3)

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.331.432.32530.63030.63135.731.635.74031.130.431.15031.83131.86332.428.332.4803425.43410045.326.545.312552.324.452.316057.623.257.620052.122.652.12505422.55431559.421.159.440063.520.263.550065.719.165.763066.418.366.480065.718.165.7100066.417.966.4125066.417.466.4160065.117.365.1200068.317.268.325006817.26831506617.466400061.817.461.8500061.717.561.7630060.917.660.9800065.717.765.71000063.417.763.41250055.417.755.41600046.317.846.3SPL77.53077.5N42.61.442.6median 63.4median 17.8median 63.4Delta5.41.65.431.734.233.7373032.936.637.134.23527.634.32833.424.63823.847.123.952.821.550.722.160.321.664.420.56719.5621868.217.970.518.369.720.869.618.769.717.469.917.769.317.668.517.267.417.464.117.363.217.364.417.162.217.258.517.254.430.5801.448.9median 18median 64.41.87.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062TAcer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (68.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 18% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 26% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 15% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.7 / 0.9 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 11.4 / 13.5 / 21.6 Watt
Load midlight 106 / 196 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
i9-9880H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.10
Power Consumption
-69%
-31%
17%
12%
Idle Minimum *
11.4
29
-154%
22.2
-95%
7
39%
7.5
34%
Idle Average *
13.5
32
-137%
24.9
-84%
12
11%
11.6
14%
Idle Maximum *
21.6
37
-71%
30.6
-42%
22
-2%
21
3%
Load Average *
106
157
-48%
101
5%
86
19%
91.3
14%
Witcher 3 ultra *
186
173
7%
143
23%
144
23%
165.1
11%
Load Maximum *
196
217
-11%
186
5%
177
10%
208.9
-7%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

3DMark 11 during battery operation
3DMark 11 during battery operation
Cinebench R15 during battery operation
Cinebench R15 during battery operation
WLAN battery life
WLAN battery life
Recharging time
Recharging time
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-51-71PZ
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q,  Wh
478 min +44%
Average of class Gaming
  (57 - 745, n=190, last 2 years)
365 min +10%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 66 Wh
333 min
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 62 Wh
284 min -15%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 57 Wh
179 min -46%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW
i9-9880H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 66 Wh
177 min -47%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (44.18362.329.0)
5h 33min

Pros

+ fast enough for current games
+ 240-Hz display
+ good maintenance options
+ very good sound
+ appealing RGB illumination
+ number block in the touchpad
+ Keystone as security feature and to store profiles
+ decent battery life

Cons

- no Thunderbolt 3
- very loud fans
- PWM at 250 Hz

Verdict - Some cool features make this an interesting device

Testing the ASUS ROG Strix Scar III G531GW. Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de
Testing the ASUS ROG Strix Scar III G531GW. Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de

The Asus ROG Strix Scar III was able to achieve a solid result in the test. The combination of the Intel Core i7-9750H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 works very well, and all the current games can be played without any problems. Many games can even be enjoyed in UHD or WQHD, but you will need an external display to do that, since the ROG Strix Scar III is only available with an FHD panel. However, we should mention that this is not just any display, since at 240 Hz, the screen is suited for fast shooters.

Offering good maintenance options, the device can be upgraded easily in terms of the RAM, SSD, or HDD. With good features such as Stonekey and a number block that can be displayed on the touchpad, Asus scores some additional positive points.

The Asus ROG Strix Scar III convinces with a good performance, and the RGB illumination attracts many eyes. However, under load the device is more suited for users who do not mind noise.

Overall, the Asus ROG Strix Scar III with the Intel Core i7 offers a similarly good and in parts even better performance than the similar model based on the Core i9. Currently, many games do not benefit from 8 cores, so that the 6-core laptop can be the better alternative in some circumstances. In addition, our test model is slightly quieter under load, even if it still does not win any prizes in this regard. The device is still very loud under load.

Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T - 05/14/2020 v7
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
83 / 98 → 84%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
57 / 80 → 71%
Weight
60 / 10-66 → 90%
Battery
66 / 95 → 70%
Display
84%
Games Performance
93%
Application Performance
89%
Temperature
81 / 95 → 86%
Noise
79 / 90 → 87%
Audio
66%
Average
71%
82%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Asus ROG Strix Scar III G531GW Review: With a fast 240-Hz display
Sebastian Bade, 2019-10-10 (Update: 2019-10-11)