The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a larger screen and higher screen refresh rate, ideal for immersive gaming and fast-paced action. Its powerful processor and GPU cater to intensive tasks. However, it's heavier and might have shorter battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R boasts a higher resolution display, which provides sharper images for creative work and media consumption. It's lighter and thus more portable, with a slightly better battery life, and includes hardware features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition that the ASUS lacks. For gaming, both are capable, but the ASUS excels in fast-motion graphics, while the Eluktronics may have a slight edge in screen color fidelity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Good portability
Key differences
Software Development
7.5/10
8.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
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
8.1/10
8.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 likely has a screen with solid resolution and brightness suitable for day-to-day tasks and detailed enough for engineering and design work requiring accurate color representation, but its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for the smooth visuals demanded by high-end gaming and 3D applications. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R probably offers a similar high resolution and bright display that benefits general use and provides a wide color gamut necessary for precision in engineering and design. However, like the ASUS, its screen might not have a high enough refresh rate for optimal 3D and gaming performance, where quick image refreshes are critical for an immersive experience.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a robust CPU and ample RAM for smooth multitasking, coupled with a high refresh rate screen that is larger but at the cost of portability and shorter battery life compared to the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, which has a higher resolution for sharp visuals and weighs less. While both have commendable screen quality and similar graphical capabilities for general use, the Mech-15 G3R benefits from superior heat management due to its water-cooling feature, which could contribute to better long-term performance and comfort.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
8.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for gaming and AI.
Both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R excel in gaming and 3D tasks due to their powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPUs, which handle graphics-demanding applications well. The ASUS additionally boasts a higher screen refresh rate making it particularly smooth for gaming, while the Eluktronics offers a higher resolution display for sharper image quality, albeit at a lower refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a robust i9 processor and an RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which, in combination with its larger screen, makes it well-suited for performance-intensive engineering and design tasks; however, it's heavier and less portable. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R also boasts the same GPU and substantial CPU capability with a high-resolution display, all in a more portable package with superior cooling technology, making it equally capable for such demanding work while offering better portability and cooling performance.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for content creation.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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.
Cost
$2,499
$2,400
$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 Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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."
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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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.
About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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