The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is priced lower and is quite powerful with a strong performance in gaming, suitable for intensive gaming with a graphics card that supports ray tracing and DLSS. It is less portable due to its heavier weight and has a mid-range refresh rate screen. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 is more expensive but also more powerful, featuring a high-end graphics card and processor with an overall higher performance in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks. It has a larger and higher resolution screen with better color accuracy, making it well-suited for creative professionals. However, it's also heavier and has a similar battery life to the ASUS, making both options less ideal for extended use without access to power. Both laptops have backlit keyboards, numerous ports including Thunderbolt, and good heat management, but the MSI Stealth 17 has the added advantages of a better webcam and speakers, a fingerprint reader, and facial recognition for enhanced security. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has no clear advantages over the MSI Stealth 17.
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good.
The MSI Stealth 17, with more RAM and a higher-resolution screen, might offer smoother multitasking and sharper visuals for general use compared to the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, which though powerful with its CPU and substantial for basic tasks, has less RAM and a lower resolution screen. However, the Stealth is less portable due to a larger screen size and slightly heavier weight, which may affect its convenience for on-the-go use compared to the more compact Strix Scar 15.
Gaming and AI
8.3/10
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good.
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
9.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good.
The MSI Stealth 17 takes the lead as an excellent engineering and design laptop primarily due to higher RAM and a more powerful GPU, aiding in complex modeling and rendering tasks, and a higher resolution screen which benefits detailed design work. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, while still very capable with a strong CPU and GPU, offers less RAM and a lower resolution display, which may affect multitasking efficiency and the detail level in visual tasks. Both boast quality displays and substantial CPU performance, but the MSI Stealth 17's edge in key areas justifies its excellence in engineering and design use cases.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 are both very good for content creation, though the MSI Stealth 17 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
7.4/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 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
7.9/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS has a solid resolution and brightness suitable for regular tasks and engineering software, while also accurately rendering colors crucial for design work. However, the screen's limited refresh rate makes it less ideal for the smooth visuals demanded by high-speed gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Stealth boasts a similar high-quality display with vibrant colors and sharp resolution for everyday and professional tasks, but like the ASUS, it falls short in refresh rate for gaming and 3D content, prioritizing image quality over smooth motion.
Cost
$2,000
$3,899
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a price of $2,000 and the MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
"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 MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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