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The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers top-notch performance suitable for intensive gaming and demanding engineering tasks due to its high-end processor and graphics card, but it comes at a premium price and is less portable with a larger screen and heavier build. Conversely, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is more affordable, portable with a smaller and lighter design, and has a higher resolution screen which is better for general use and multimedia, though it may not perform as well in the most demanding applications. Both have solid battery life, but the Strix Scar 17 is heavier and less suited for frequent travel. If budget and portability are priorities, the Zephyrus G15 is the better option; for peak performance in gaming and engineering, consider the Strix Scar 17 despite its higher cost and size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.5
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher max screen refresh rate, delivers better graphics performance and smoother visuals, making it more suitable for gaming and 3D applications compared to the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15, which has an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a lower refresh rate, but compensates with a higher resolution display offering sharper image quality.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its top-tier Intel CPU and slightly stronger GPU, excels in demanding tasks, though it's bulkier and thus less portable than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15, which offers a higher screen resolution and quality, better speakers, and is lighter, making it more catered towards mobility without significant compromise in performance for engineering and design. While both have high-quality displays and sufficient RAM to handle complex projects, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 may edge out in sheer computing power which is a deciding factor for engineering software, despite its tradeoff in portability and speaker quality.
Screen Quality
8.1
7.9
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offer good to very good screen quality due to their high-resolution displays and brightness, providing clear and vibrant visuals for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, these laptops' displays also shine by covering a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction crucial for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite their resolution and color quality, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 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
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,499
$1,637
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 costs $1,637.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.2
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 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
7.5
7.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 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.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,499 | $1,637 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02'' | 14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.39 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 9.57" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 292 nits | 309 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | No Webcam | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
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 | 4 | N/A | |
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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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Florian Glaser | February 2021
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."
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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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