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The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is designed for intensive gaming, boasts a larger screen, and is powered by a high-performance CPU and a robust GPU, but it's heavier and typically costs more. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is less expensive, has more RAM, which is significant for multitasking and certain workloads, and is more portable due to its smaller screen size and lighter weight, making it a suitable choice for both gaming and general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
- Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4
7.8
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
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 Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a superior GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher screen refresh rate, making it ideal for cutting-edge gaming and 3D applications, providing smoother visuals and better performance in graphically intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
8.1
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P offer pleasing visuals with sufficient resolution and brightness, ensuring comfortable everyday tasks like web browsing and streaming. In terms of engineering and design work, both laptops provide a wide color spectrum coverage with decent DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB support, which translates to accurate color reproduction critical for professional photo editing and CAD work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these panels could result in less fluid motion and slower response times, which can detract from the immersive and competitive experience that fast-paced games offer.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
7.4
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,950
$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 Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a superior CPU and screen quality for stunning visuals and robust performance which is ideal for general use, but it compromises on portability and has lower battery life compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while it includes more RAM for multitasking, has a slightly less capable CPU, and while more portable with better battery life, it falls short on screen refresh rate which might matter for certain applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its high-performing Intel i9 processor and RTX 3070 Ti graphics, excels in tasks requiring great processing power and graphical performance, such as engineering simulations and 3D design work, but it is heavier and less portable. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P also suits engineering with its competent Intel i7 processor and RTX 3080 graphics card; it offers more RAM for multitasking and complex projects, and its smaller screen size and lower weight improve portability.
Content Creation
8.2
7.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
7.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 | Gigabyte Aorus 15P |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,499 | $1,950 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02'' | 14'' x 9.6'' x 1.06'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.39 lbs | 4.8 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 9.6" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 300Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 292 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
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 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
Gigabyte Aorus 15P
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Mike Wobker | June 2021
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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