Considering the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5, the ASUS offers a larger screen and higher storage capacity, lending itself to immersive gaming and data-heavy tasks. However, it's heavier, which affects portability. The Gigabyte, while slightly less powerful, is lighter and might be more suitable for those who travel often but still need robust performance for activities like gaming or intensive applications. Both have a premium price tag, comparable high refresh rate displays, and similar port connectivity, making them capable for general use, 3D tasks, and engineering software, with battery life suitable for moderate use between charges. 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
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
7.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
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 5 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and 3D because it features a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU with a high refresh rate display which is essential for smooth visuals and gameplay. The Gigabyte Aorus 5, while also suitable for gaming and 3D with its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, may offer slightly less graphic performance compared to the Asus due to the GPU difference; however, both laptops have equally high screen refresh rates, ensuring fluid motion in high-speed gaming scenarios.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 offer crisp visuals and comfortable brightness, making activities like web browsing and video streaming enjoyable. Engineers and designers will appreciate the wide color gamuts on both laptops, ensuring accurate color representation for tasks such as CAD and graphic design. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these laptops may not provide the smoothest experience that avid gamers or 3D professionals seek, potentially affecting the fluidity of fast-paced visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair 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
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its top-tier processor and high-refresh-rate screen, offers an edge in performance and display quality, which is ideal for those needing power for intensive tasks; however, it sacrifices portability and battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go use. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, while still providing solid performance and screen quality, offers better portability with a lighter design and smaller screen size, at the expense of some computing power and lower display accommodations as compared to the ASUS.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a high-end i9 processor and an RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making it a powerhouse for demanding engineering and design software, and it also offers a larger screen with high refresh rate for smooth visual performance, although it's heavier and less portable. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 features a slightly less robust i7 processor and RTX 3070, but maintains competitiveness with solid performance for engineering tasks and slightly better portability due to its lower weight.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
Cost
$2,499
$2,359
$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 5 costs $2,359.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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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