The distinctive ASUS Q538 is elegant, sophisticated and versatile. Its amazing 4K UHD OLED NanoEdge high-contrast touchscreen is PANTONE® Validated for color accuracy, TÜV Rheinland-certified for eye care, and features a precision-engineered 360° ErgoLift hinge. The sleek and ultra-compact design gives ASUS Q538 an amazing 90% screen-to-body ratio. Its latest 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processor and gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti graphics will accelerate your on-the-go productivity and creativity. ASUS Q538 is your perfect creative partner, combining flexible performance with effortless mobility.
NANOEDGE
Ultra-compact design
The four-sided frameless NanoEdge design of ASUS Q538 features ultraslim bezels that give you the most screen area in the least physical space. It also delivers expansive and immersive visuals that are distraction-free, making work or play a true pleasure.
90%
screen-to-body ratio
4.5mm
NanoEdge1
DISPLAY
An amazing visual experience
The 4K OLED2 NanoEdge touchscreen on ASUS Q538 is like nothing you’ve ever seen before, with pin-sharp detail and ultra-vivid colors for truly lifelike images. It’s PANTONE® Validated for color accuracy and has a wide 100% DCI-P3 cinema-grade color gamut, making it a dream for graphics professionals. For outstanding eye care, it’s certified by TÜV Rheinland for flicker-free operation, low blue-light emissions, and reduced reflections.
OLED
vivid colors
100%
DCI-P3
3840X2160
4K UHD resolutions
validated display
certified display
certified display
STYLUS SUPPORT
Precision stylus support
Artists, photographers and designers will love what the NanoEdge display combined with the optional ASUS Pen can offer. The smooth-as-silk touchscreen supports the 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity that the ASUS Pen offers, providing an upgraded experience that makes ASUS Q538 your perfect choice for casual creativity, note-taking and intuitive editing in any supported app.
4096
pressure levels support
10-300g
pen-tip force
Hinge
Durable 360° ErgoLift hinge
The precision-engineered 360° ErgoLift hinge on ASUS Q538 has a silky-smooth, stepless action that holds the display securely at any angle. It offers the versatility to work or relax using any mode you choose: laptop, tent, stand or tablet — or anything in between. The ErgoLift hinge is torture-tested to ensure maximum reliability for total peace of mind.
360°
ErgoLift hinge
20,000- cycle
hinge test
Performance
Uncompromised performance
ASUS Q538 doesn’t compromise on performance. Every high-quality component is chosen to deliver the best possible performance in an ultra-compact design, making ASUS Q538 a mobile powerhouse that’s faster than ever before. Whatever you need to do, ASUS Q538 is always ready and waiting.
Windows 10 Pro
Core™i7
11th Gen Intel® processor
1TB
SSD with Intel® Optane™ memory H10
16GB
RAM
GPU
Gaming-grade graphics
ASUS Q538 uses the latest gaming-grade NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti GPU for superb graphics performance, giving you all the visual horsepower you need for super-smooth 4K UHD video editing and playback, along with effortless photo editing and flawless gaming visuals.
GeForce® GTX 1650Ti
gaming-grade graphics
CONNECTIVITY
Comprehensive connectivity
A comprehensive set of high-performance I/O connections, including the latest Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® port, gives ASUS Q538 the ultimate, hassle-free connectivity for versatile flexibility whatever you’re doing, wherever you are.
Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C®Audio jackDC-inUSB 3.2 Gen 1HDMISD card reader
WiFi
Fine-tuned with ASUS WiFi Master Premium
ASUS offers a comprehensive range of wireless connectivity solutions. The WiFi 6 in your ASUS Q538 allows you to load online content in the blink of an eye, and it’s made even better by the exclusive ASUS WiFi Master Premium technology, which includes ASUS WiFi SmartConnect and ASUS WiFi RangeBoost. WiFi SmartConnect automatically selects the best WiFi source, so your laptop connects seamlessly to the best WiFi signal and known mobile hotspots. WiFi RangeBoost uses multiple antennas to enhance signal throughput, and features the RangeBoost environment-detection sensor — enabled via the MyASUS app — to dynamically adjust signal strength for maximum WiFi coverage.
WiFi6
802.11ax
WiFi SmartConnect
support
WiFi RangeBoost
support
Noise Cancelation
Next-level AI noise-canceling audio technology
With the increase of remote work and video conferences, we implemented the ASUS AI noise-canceling technology to ensure the best experience. ASUS AI noise-canceling audio employs machine learning in order to isolate unwanted noise from human speech. The ClearVoice Mic feature in the MyASUS app can filter out ambient noise, and normalize all individual voices in Multi-presenter mode from different positions for optimum group conference-call quality. The ClearVoice Speaker feature filters out all ambient noise apart from human speech — so you’ll hear what everyone else is saying. Try the demo to experience the amazing difference in different environment that ASUS AI noise-canceling technology can make.
Press play to experience noise-canceling technology
Turn on your device audio to hear the difference.
AI noise cancelation
USER EXPERIENCE
Ultimate user experiences
From its camera to its keyboard, living with ASUS Q538 is always a satisfying experience, thanks to a host of productivity-enhancing features.
IR Camera
Backlit keyboard
Function keys
Alexa
With ASUS Q538 and Windows Hello, your face is your password! The front infrared (IR) camera on ASUS Q538 recognizes your face in seconds, allowing you to log in quickly and securely.
ASUS Q538 has a full-size backlit keyboard with a sturdy single-piece design, giving you a superb typing experience in any lighting conditions. It’s a masterpiece of ergonomics, with 1.4 mm key travel that’s optimized for comfort.
For added convenience, dedicated function keys allow you to easily capture screen grabs, lock the webcam, or access the MyASUS app.
Alexa5 makes it easy to voice control your day. At home or on the go you can ask Alexa to play music, read the news, answer questions and more. Just ask, and Alexa will respond instantly.
SOFTWARE
Get the very best from your PC with MyASUS
MyASUS is the easy way to access handy ASUS apps that help you get more out of your laptop or desktop PC. Multitask using your iOS or Android phone with your PC, optimize your PC’s performance, or contact after-sales service and support. There’s also a huge range of popular app downloads and exclusive offers just for you!
To give ASUS Q538 unsurpassed audio capabilities, the ASUS Golden Ear team cooperated with audio specialists Harman Kardon to produce a high-quality stereo speaker experience and surround-sound effects that envelop you with cinema-quality audio. A special smart amplifier ensures maximum volume with minimum distortion for powerful, clear sound. ASUS Q538 delivers the most incredible sound from any angle!
certified
QUALITY TEST
Ultratough, military-grade durability
ASUS Q538 meets the ultra-demanding MIL-STD 810H military standard for reliability and durability, undergoing a punishing test regime that includes extended tests for operation in harsh environments. It also passes ASUS laptop tests that far exceed standards set by the industry.
The stated 4.5 mm width of the side bezel is the distance between the edge of the non-active screen display area and the inside edge of the case. If the case width is included, the side bezel width is 5.8 mm. The top bezel width is 9.4 mm and the bottom bezel width is 26 mm.
The visual appearance of OLED displays may change over the product’s lifetime. This is expected behavior that can include image persistence or burn-in, where the display shows a faint remnant of an image even after a new image appears on the screen. This tends to occur only in extreme use cases, such as when a static, high-contrast image is continuously displayed for prolonged periods of time. ASUS laptops with an OLED display minimize this risk by setting Windows 10’s Dark mode as default, as well as shortening the idle time before the screen is turned off – both on mains (AC) and battery (DC) power. This dual approach minimizes the potential for burn-in to maximize the lifespan of your OLED display lifespan, and also reduces unnecessary power draw for optimal battery life. We also recommended adjust the brightness of your OLED display to complement the ambient lighting in your environment, rather than keeping the screen at maximum brightness at all times. You should also ensure that you have an animated, dark-background screensaver enabled in the Windows 10 Settings tool.
Unless otherwise stated, data read and write speeds are based on theoretical performance. Actual performance may vary in real-world situations.
Unless otherwise stated, claimed WiFi speeds are based on theoretical performance. Actual performance may vary in real-world situations.
Amazon Alexa availability varies according to country. Please check with your local ASUS retailer for details.
Create with Windows Ink
The optional ASUS Pen works with Windows Ink to allow you to create sticky notes, so you can capture ideas and details as they happen. You can also use the intuitive Ink Tools in Microsoft Office apps to input handwriting or shapes, apply highlighting, or edit using gestures.
Innovative ErgoLift mechanism
The innovative 360° ErgoLift hinge on ASUS Q538 has a precision-engineered metal multi-gear mechanism that’s cleverly designed to lift and tilt the keyboard into a comfortable typing position when the NanoEdge display is opened beyond 135°. This action also improves cooling airflow under the laptop. In tablet mode, the dual-action mechanism automatically rotates out of the way to allow the display to fold flat against the base. The ErgoLift hinge takes your ASUS Q538 experience to the next level.
improved typing position
optimized cooling
Latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors
ASUS Q538 is powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor that's faster than ever before, combine with 16 GB of high-speed RAM. Lightning-fast SSD storage means ASUS Q538 boots up in just in a few seconds, and apps load almost instantaneously.
Ultrafast Intel® Optane™ Memory H10
With its silent, lightning-fast SSD storage, ASUS Q538 boots up in just a few seconds, and apps load almost instantaneously. The incredibly fast read and write speeds ensure a super-smooth workflow so you’ll never be kept waiting.
Read Speed
1.2X
faster than PCIe 3.0 x23
4.5X
faster than SATA 3 SSD3
2400MB/s
PCIe 3.0 x4
2000MB/s
PCIe 3.0 x2
520MB/s
SATA 3
2400MB/s
Write Speed
2X
faster than PCIe 3.0 x23
6X
faster than SATA 3 SSD3
1800MB/s
PCIe 3.0 x4
900MB/s
PCIe 3.0 x2
300MB/s
SATA 3
1800MB/s
The latest Thunderbolt™ 4
ASUS Q538 features two Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C ports — the very latest version of this standard — for unrivaled versatility and lightning-fast speeds. They support external 8K or 4K UHD displays, and provide up to 40 Gbps data-transfer speeds for high-performance peripherals.
Ultrafast WiFi 6
With faster-than-wired speeds of up to 2.4 Gbps, the WiFi 6 (802.11ax) in ASUS Q538 lets you enjoy smooth streaming of 4K UHD online videos, or transfer large creative files in an instant.
3X
faster than WiFi 54
4X
network capacity4
75%
lower latency4
Clearer conference calls
Conference calls, where many colleagues may gather around a single laptop, present particular challenges for clarity — with voices coming from varied directions and distances. That’s where ClearVoice Mic’s Multi-Presenter Conference Call mode comes to the rescue. With this smart feature enabled, MyASUS detects and optimizes the individual voices before relaying them all at the same volume level — ensuring improved quality for group calls.
