The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is well-suited for intensive gaming and has a higher price, reflecting its superior performance and higher-end components. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is a more portable and versatile option, with its flip design allowing for tablet-like use and is at a lower price point. If gaming and high-performance tasks are your priority, and cost is not a significant barrier, the Scar 17 is a better choice. However, for everyday use with the added flexibility of a 2-in-1 design, and at a less premium cost, the Zenbook Flip S13 would be more appropriate. 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 Flip S13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
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 Flip S13 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance with its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a very high screen refresh rate, making it ideal for fast-paced action and detailed graphics. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, while still capable for less intensive tasks, utilizes an integrated GPU which is less powerful for gaming, and has a standard refresh rate, which is less optimal for high-speed gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its high-performance CPU, advanced GPU capable of hardware ray tracing and DLSS, and a high refresh rate screen excels in tasks like 3D modeling and simulation, important for engineering and design, although it's heavier and less portable. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, while also featuring a capable CPU and high-quality IPS touchscreen with 4K resolution, excellent color coverage, and a thinner, lighter design, integrates less powerful integrated graphics, making it more suitable for less intensive design tasks and offering better portability.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
7.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a display with high resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and detail-oriented engineering work, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smooth visuals critical for gaming and 3D rendering. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 offers a screen with excellent resolution and brightness for crisp images in general use and sufficient color accuracy for professional design, yet it falls short for gaming due to a less optimal refresh rate. Both laptops would serve well for productivity and creative tasks, but dedicated gamers and 3D content creators may find their displays lacking in fluidity and responsiveness.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent 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 Flip S13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,400
$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 Flip S13 costs $1,400.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 features a powerful CPU and high-quality graphics making it excellent for demanding tasks, but its size and shorter battery life affect portability, contributing to it being very good rather than excellent for general use.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
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 Zenbook Flip S13 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
7.5/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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 Flip S13 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 S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
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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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