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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a premium, high-performance laptop suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and graphics card. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 17 is much more affordable and lighter, excellent for general use, and has a longer battery life, thus more portable. Its performance for extensive tasks is limited due to a less powerful processor and integrated graphics, making it less suitable for gaming or professional graphics work. Choose based on whether performance or portability and cost are your main priorities. 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
- Good for software development
- 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 17
- Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers superior performance with a high-end CPU and graphics card, which makes multitasking and demanding applications run smoothly, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17, on the other hand, is lighter and has excellent heat management, making it easier to carry around and use for longer periods, but it has lower-tier components, affecting its ability to handle intensive tasks..
Gaming and AI
8.4
6.0
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D applications because it comes with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, alongside a robust Intel i9-12900H CPU, which make it well-suited for these intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6
6.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is considered very good for engineering and design use because it has a powerful i9 CPU, high-performance RTX GPU, and superior screen quality, making it suited for demanding tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 17, while more portable and with less operating noise, has a less powerful i3 CPU and integrated graphics, which results in fair performance for engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
8.2
7.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
6.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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
8.1
6.2
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering general use, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 provides a well-balanced display with appropriate resolution and brightness, which makes for a clear and vivid experience during everyday tasks, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 offers satisfactory quality, but not as sharp or bright. For engineering and design, the ROG Strix Scar 17 stands out with its wider color gamut support, ensuring more accurate color representation for detailed work, whereas the Vivobook 17 will deliver acceptable results but might not be precise for color-critical tasks. Finally, for gaming and 3D, the Vivobook 17 and the ROG Strix Scar 17 may underperform due to lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness in fast-paced visual content.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 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
6.5
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$428
$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 17 costs $428.
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Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the ASUS Vivobook 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 | ASUS Vivobook 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,499 | $428 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02'' | 15.7'' x 9.9'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.39 lbs | 4.63 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 15.72" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 9.89" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i3-1220P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 50 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 292 nits | 263 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
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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Marvin Gollor | May 2022
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
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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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