The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a more powerful laptop suitable for intensive gaming and demanding engineering tasks, with a high-refresh-rate screen and a dedicated graphics card. It's more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is more affordable and portable, with a dual-screen design and longer battery life, but it sacrifices performance with less storage, memory, and an integrated graphics chip, making it less suitable for demanding applications but a good fit for general use and multitasking. 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 Zenbook Duo 14
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
314.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is highly suited for general use because of its powerful CPU and abundant RAM, which yield swift performance, along with a high-quality screen, but it's less portable and has lower battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, with a less potent CPU and less RAM, offers fair performance for general use, benefits from better battery life and portability, but may not handle more demanding tasks as efficiently.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, offers more modest performance suitable for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
6.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
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 Duo 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is exceptionally suited for engineering and design due to its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-end GPU, and a quality screen, but it's heavier and less portable; whereas, the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, while still good for these tasks with a competent CPU and integrated graphics, offers greater portability and a secondary touchscreen at the cost of raw performance and screen size.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
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 Zenbook Duo 14 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
6.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
314.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Zenbook Duo 14 offer screens with high resolution and brightness, ensuring clear and vibrant displays for everyday tasks and media consumption. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate their wide color gamuts, providing accurate color representation crucial for detailed and color-sensitive work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these laptops might not provide the smoothest visual experience, which is key for fast-paced and immersive activities.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 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 Duo 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$999
$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 Zenbook Duo 14 costs $999.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 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 Zenbook Duo 14 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."
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."
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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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