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Updated March 22, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end gaming or demanding tasks like video editing, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 offers superior performance but at a higher price point and with less portability. On the other hand, the HP Spectre x360 14 provides versatility and better battery life, suited for everyday use and travel-friendly needs, at a more affordable cost. If your work involves 3D modeling or machine learning, the ASUS will handle these tasks more efficiently, but for general use or if you're mostly working on the go, the HP Spectre's lightweight design and longer battery life would be more convenient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
- Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The HP Spectre x360 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, with its high-end CPU and RAM, excels in demanding tasks like gaming or intensive engineering software, but trades off portability and battery life due to its larger size and power consumption. In contrast, the HP Spectre x360 14 offers a balance with good screen quality, lighter weight for better portability, and longer battery life, while still providing capable CPU and RAM for general use, making it very versatile for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.3
6.8
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a high-end dedicated GPU and a fast screen refresh rate, providing smooth visuals and better performance for gaming and 3D applications; the HP Spectre x360 14, while having a good quality screen and capable CPU, offers integrated graphics and a standard refresh rate, which are adequate for casual use but less suited for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Content Creation
8.0
8.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The HP Spectre x360 14 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 are both very good for content creation, though the HP Spectre x360 14 is somewhat better.
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
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 14 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good.
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
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 14 for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 14 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 offers a good balance for general use and engineering design due to its high resolution and color accuracy, which are essential for clarity and detail but falls short for gaming because of its lower refresh rate, impacting the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. The HP Spectre x360 14 excels in both general use and engineering with its high-resolution display and wide color gamut, ensuring precise colors and sharp text, but like the ASUS, it's not optimized for gaming due to a less than ideal refresh rate, making it less fluid for fast-action games. Both laptops aren't suited for gaming or 3D due to refresh rates that can't keep up with the demands of those applications that require quick image changes without ghosting or lag.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 14 has 9 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP Spectre x360 14 has very 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
8.5
The HP Spectre x360 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,630
$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 HP Spectre x360 14 costs $1,630.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.5
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and HP Spectre x360 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, with its high-end CPU, ample RAM, and powerful GPU delivers robust performance for demanding engineering applications and benefits from a high-quality screen, but it is heavier and may have more operating noise, reducing portability. Meanwhile, the HP Spectre x360 14 offers a balance between performance and portability with a quality screen and keyboard, adequate CPU, RAM, and GPU for engineering tasks, and less noise, making it more versatile for on-the-go use while still supporting design work.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and the HP Spectre x360 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 | HP Spectre x360 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $1,630 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | January 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.98'' | 12.4'' x 8.7'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 3.45 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 12.35" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.2" | 8.68" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 68 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 300Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 283 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 2160p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
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Vaidyanathan Subramaniam | May 2022
"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."
HP Spectre x360 14
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Rami Tabari | February 2024
"The numbers don’t lie — the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) is a star, and a hell of a one at that. From performance to battery life, this machine is a dream. But why didn’t I give it a perfect score? Well, I wish the display performed better and that there were more ports to go around. If you’re itching for someone a little cheaper that offers a brighter display and significantly more battery life, I can only recommend the MacBook Pro 14 as a suitable substitute. Otherwise, the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) is the perfect choice for those who want a reliable premium laptop."
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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.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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