The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a high-performance laptop with a powerful processor and high-end graphics card, making it ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. However, it's larger, heavier, and has a lower battery life which impacts its portability. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is more affordable, lighter, and offers a high-resolution OLED touchscreen with excellent color coverage, making it suitable for general use and applications where display quality is important. It's less powerful than the ROG Strix Scar 17, limiting its capability for intensive tasks, but it's more portable due to its smaller size and better battery life. 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 build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
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 Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a high-end GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a very high screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, which are critical for smooth and graphically intensive gaming and 3D experiences. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, while having a high-quality OLED screen, only comes with an integrated GPU, Intel Iris Xe, and a lower refresh rate of 120 Hz, which limits its gaming and 3D capabilities in comparison.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in engineering and design use with a high-performance CPU, substantial RAM, and a powerful dedicated GPU, alongside an IPS screen, which makes it highly suitable for intensive tasks, though it trades off some portability. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, while still capable for such tasks, has a lesser CPU and integrated graphics, but offers better portability and an OLED screen with higher resolution and superior color accuracy, making it more favorable for design work where color fidelity and on-the-go usage are priorities.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Zenbook 14X OLED offer high resolution and brightness, which ensures crisp text and vibrant display for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, the Zenbook's superior color gamut coverage ensures more accurate color representation, which is essential for detail-oriented work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both models may result in less fluid motion and slower response times compared to laptops designed specifically for those purposes.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very 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
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$825
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $825.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers superior performance with a high-end CPU and ample RAM, making it very suitable for general use that demands quick multitasking and heavy application workloads, but its larger size and weight compromise portability and battery life. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, while still good for general use, trades some performance due to a less powerful CPU and less RAM for a higher resolution OLED screen, better portability, and improved battery life, making it an appealing choice for those prioritizing a balance between performance and mobility.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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 Zenbook 14X OLED 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."
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
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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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