The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 is better suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, higher RAM, and better screen refresh rate. It is, however, more expensive, heavier, and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Asus Vivobook 15 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers longer battery life, but is less powerful and less suited for demanding tasks. It's a better fit for general use, like web browsing, office applications, and straightforward media consumption. Consider the Vivobook if cost and portability are your primary concerns, or opt for the Strix Scar if performance and gaming are top priorities despite the higher price and reduced mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
6.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, with its higher-end CPU and RAM, is more capable of intense multitasking and handles demanding applications smoothly, which is beneficial for general use, despite being less portable and having shorter battery life compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15, which offers an adequate performance for everyday tasks with its modest CPU and lower power consumption but with less capacity for multitasking and running heavy software.
Gaming and AI
8.3/10
5.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
6.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is superior for engineering and design tasks due to its high-end CPU, generous RAM, powerful dedicated GPU for complex graphics work, and a high-quality screen. The ASUS Vivobook 15, while more portable with a lighter build, has a lower-tier CPU, less RAM, an integrated graphics solution, and a less impressive screen, limiting its performance in demanding engineering or design applications.
Content Creation
8.0/10
6.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
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
7.4/10
6.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
6.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is favored for general use and engineering due to its higher resolution and brightness, which enhance clarity and detail, and it has better color accuracy that benefits engineering and design tasks. However, its lower refresh rate compared to models dedicated to gaming makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where fast motion clarity is crucial. The ASUS Vivobook 15, with its fair display characteristics, manages to serve adequately for general use and engineering tasks but isn't designed for the high refresh rate demands of gaming and 3D work.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and ASUS Vivobook 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$530
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a price of $2,000 and the ASUS Vivobook 15 costs $530.
"Asus continues to refine the ROG Strix Scar lineup with new upgrades. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 offers almost everything you would expect from a gaming laptop at this price. The build quality is great, connectivity options are decent, and there is enough scope for internal upgrades as well. Asus reverts to membrane switches for the keyboard — though not as "clickety" as the opto-mechanical ones we saw with last year's model, they still make for a decent typing and gaming experience. The lack of biometrics in any form is a downer."
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
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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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