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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 involves several tradeoffs. The Strix G17 typically costs less and has a higher resolution display, which may be better for productivity and media consumption, but its gaming-oriented performance is slightly lower compared to the Scar 17. The Scar 17, on the other hand, carries a premium price, has a lower resolution screen, but boasts a higher refresh rate, making gaming visuals smoother. If budget is a concern, the G17 offers good value, while if you prioritize top gaming performance and can invest more, the Scar 17 may be your preferred choice. Both have similar battery life, are gaming-focused in appearance, and aren't highly portable due to their size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G17
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
- Very good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
320.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Strix G17's display offers sharp images and vibrant colors due to its high resolution and panel type, ensuring a pleasant viewing experience for daily activities, while the Scar 17 offers similar benefits but at a slightly lower clarity and color vibrancy. In the realm of engineering and design, the G17's wide color gamuts provide professionals with the accuracy needed for precise work, although the Scar 17 still offers competent color reproduction, but with less range. However, for gaming and 3D tasks, both laptops fall short as their lower refresh rates may hinder the smooth visuals preferred for fast-paced and graphically demanding applications.
Battery
3.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has 3 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,391
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a price of $1,391 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
320.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a higher-quality keyboard and better heat management compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G17, contributing to a more comfortable and sustained user experience for general use. Despite both having similar CPU and RAM, the Scar 17's superior speaker quality and longer battery life under typical usage further enhance its suitability over the G17 for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.4
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a 240Hz screen refresh rate, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a slightly more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher 360Hz screen refresh rate, making both laptops excellent choices for gaming and 3D tasks, but the Scar 17 offers a bit more fluidity for fast-paced visuals.
Engineering and Design
8.8
8.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7
7.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Poor
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G17 both have poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix G17 | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,391 | $2,499 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | January 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.21'' | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 11.1" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 320 nits | 292 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | No Webcam | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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ASUS ROG Strix G17
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Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Asus ROG Strix G17 is an attractive but unbalanced gaming laptop. Its potent AMD Ryzen 9 processor excels in 1080p gaming, but playing at 1440p leaves the middling GeForce RTX 4060 GPU shouldering most of the burden. The display is exceptionally colorful, which is handy for content creators, but since this is a gaming laptop it would be better served with improved HDR capabilities. If battery life isn't a priority, the Strix G17 could serve as a designer by day and a gamer by night."
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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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