The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a premium laptop with a high refresh rate display, powerful processor, and graphics card, making it excellent for gaming and intensive engineering tasks. It also features a larger screen, high build quality, and efficient heat management. However, it's heavier and more expensive. On the other hand, the HP 15" Laptop is budget-friendly, lighter for better portability, and adequate for general use. It's not suited for gaming or engineering applications due to a less powerful processor and graphics. Battery life will be longer on the HP due to its less demanding components, and the display, while suitable for general tasks, won't match the vibrant colors or smoothness in fast motion graphics that the ASUS offers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is superior for general use with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, a larger and more vibrant screen, as well as a powerful GPU, which make it a versatile powerhouse, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, reducing its portability.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
5.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D tasks due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen refresh rate that supports fast-paced action smoothly. In contrast, the HP 15" Laptop's Intel UHD Graphics, designed for basic use rather than intense gaming, and a standard refresh rate, limit its capability in handling demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
6.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
6.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
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 HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its vibrant display, offers superior resolution and brightness, making it excellent for general use and detailed engineering work where accurate color representation is critical. However, its lower refresh rate detracts from the gaming experience, where smooth motion is a key factor. The HP 15" Laptop's fair screen standards across the board indicate it's suitable for day-to-day tasks and some engineering applications, but its lack of advanced color gamut coverage and lower refresh rate means it wouldn't be ideal for color-sensitive engineering design or fast-paced 3D gaming.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 15" Laptop 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
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$378
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $378.
"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."
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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