The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a premium, high-performance laptop with a large screen and advanced GPU suitable for intensive gaming and demanding engineering tasks, but with a heavier build and shorter battery life, it's not as portable. Conversely, the ASUS Vivobook 16 is more affordable and portable with a longer battery life, making it a good choice for general use, but it has lower performance capabilities for 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering applications due to its less powerful integrated GPU. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
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 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a high-end GPU and a screen with a fast refresh rate, which ensures smooth visuals and responsive gameplay for gaming and 3D applications. The ASUS Vivobook 16, while having a decent CPU and screen quality, has a less powerful GPU and a lower refresh rate screen, making it less optimal for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a high-end Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics making it very good for demanding engineering and design tasks, along with a screen that offers a high refresh rate for smooth visuals, which trades off with its heavier weight and larger size, reducing its portability.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 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.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
6.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
295.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 delivers excellent visuals for general use and engineering tasks thanks to its high resolution and brightness, alongside a panel that supports wide color gamuts, essential for accurate color work in engineering and design. However, its refresh rate isn't optimal for 3D applications and gaming, where smooth motion is a priority. The ASUS Vivobook 16, while offering adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and some design work, falls short for professional design and 3D/gaming needs due to its limited color range and lower refresh rate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 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
16.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 16 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
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$669
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the ASUS Vivobook 16 costs $669.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very well-suited for general use because it's equipped with a powerful Intel i9 CPU and a high-quality dedicated Nvidia GPU, along with a bright IPS display, but it's less portable due to a heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16 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 Vivobook 16 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."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
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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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