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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is typically more expensive than the ASUS Vivobook 16X but offers high performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks with a powerful processor and advanced graphics capabilities. Its larger screen and high refresh rate are suitable for fast-paced visuals but at the cost of reduced battery life and portability due to its size and weight. In contrast, the Vivobook 16X offers good performance for general and engineering use at a more affordable price. It is lighter, making it easier to carry around, but has a slower refresh rate and less graphical power, limiting its suitability for intensive gaming and high-end graphics tasks. Both have quality keyboards, but the Scar 17 has a more comprehensive port selection and RGB keyboard lighting, while the Vivobook 16X has a better webcam and speaker quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.7
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
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 16X is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D tasks with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 360, enhancing fast-paced visuals and smoother gameplay. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 16X, while still good for gaming and 3D, features a somewhat less capable Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a lower refresh rate of 120, which means it can handle games well but not as fluidly as the Strix Scar 17.
Screen Quality
8.1
7.3
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16X for general use, gaming and AI, and content creation.
Both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16X have display panels with resolutions and brightness levels that are well-suited for everyday tasks and offer clear, crisp visuals for general use. For engineering and design, these laptops' displays cover a broad range of colors, rendering them accurately, an essential aspect for professional design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both models lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion rendering, which is a drawback for those specific activities.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 16X 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
16.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 16X 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
7.0
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,200
$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 Vivobook 16X costs $1,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 stands out for general use with its high-end CPU and RAM, leading to better performance, but weighs more and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 16X, while still offering a robust CPU and sufficient RAM, is lighter with a longer-lasting battery, plus superior screen quality due to higher brightness and color coverage, making it more suited for on-the-go use with visual tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16X are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a high-end CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and a fast refresh-rate screen, but it is heavier and less portable, making it excellent for demanding engineering and design tasks that require significant processing power and graphics capability.
Content Creation
8.2
7.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Vivobook 16X 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
7.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 16X 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 16X compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 | ASUS Vivobook 16X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,499 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02'' | 14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.74'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.39 lbs | 4.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 14.12" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 9.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 70 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 292 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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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Kok Kee | February 2023
"I think the ASUS Vivobook 16X is fantastic. Great performance, decent battery life, good keyboard and trackpad, and a massive screen – just that the screen quality itself is kinda subpar. If you’re okay with the screen, then I think this is an okay laptop. However, I’d like to see a price drop."
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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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