Choosing between the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 involves tradeoffs in portability, screen size, and performance. The ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a larger screen and a higher refresh rate, which benefits fast-paced gaming but makes it heavier and larger, hence less portable. The TUF Gaming F15, although slightly less portable than average for midrange options, is lighter than the ROG, with a smaller screen and lower refresh rate, thereby making it more suitable for mobility. Both feature high-end processors and GPUs capable of handling intensive tasks, engineering software, gaming, or 3D rendering. Performance for general use and intensive tasks is strong on either, but if portability and price are a concern, the TUF F15 stands out, while the ROG Scar 17 offers better gaming performance at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.1/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
257.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a high-resolution display with excellent brightness and panel type, making it optimal for general tasks and engineering design due to its ability to reproduce accurate colors across various color gamuts. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate detracts from the immersive and responsive experience preferred in these activities. The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a display that offers good brightness and resolution for everyday use, but its moderate performance in color accuracy limits its effectiveness for professional design work, and like the ROG Strix, its poorer refresh rate hampers gaming and 3D pursuits.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 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
4.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,399
$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 TUF Gaming F15 costs $1,399.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in general use primarily due to its high-end CPU and exceptional keyboard quality, but its considerable weight and size make it less portable with modest battery life. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, while still providing a solid performance for general tasks with good keyboard quality, comes in a lighter and more compact form, offering better portability despite having a shorter battery life compared to the Scar 17.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
8.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is excellent for gaming and 3D applications due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and exceptionally smooth visuals enabled by a screen with a very high refresh rate. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, while also good for gaming and 3D, offers the newer Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU which is powerful, but has a lower screen refresh rate, making it less fluid than the Scar 17 in fast-paced scenes.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is good.
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
7.5/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Aside from all the chassis updates, the new TUF Gaming is most notable for its much higher TGP target of 140 W compared to only 95 W on the previous generation. PC makers everywhere are using the same GeForce GPUs this year since Nvidia has yet to launch the successor to the mobile RTX 3000 series. The more demanding processors of the new TUF Gaming has directly impacted battery life and the size of the AC adapter. Don't expect runtimes to be longer than on the previous generation under most conditions and be prepared to carry around an even larger AC adapter than before."
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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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