If you need high performance for gaming or intensive tasks with the benefit of a high refresh rate screen, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is the better choice. However, this laptop is heavier, and its battery life is shorter than the HP Envy 17. On the other hand, if you prioritize a more portable laptop with a longer battery life, slightly better screen colors, and a more attractive price point for general use and lighter workloads, the HP Envy 17 may be a better fit. The HP Envy 17 also offers a touchscreen, which the ASUS does not. 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 HP Envy 17
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
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
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance thanks to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, making it ideal for fast-paced action and detailed visuals. In contrast, the HP Envy 17 is equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics card and a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz, making it sufficient for casual gaming but less suited for intensive 3D applications and competitive gaming scenarios.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a high-performance i9 processor and an RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which excel in CPU and GPU-intensive engineering tasks, paired with an IPS screen that offers fast refresh rates, making it ideal for design applications that benefit from smooth visuals. In contrast, the HP Envy 17 has an i7 processor with integrated graphics and a touchscreen display, which is suitable for engineering but may not handle complex design tasks as efficiently, it's lighter making it more portable, and its speakers and keyboard are rated lower than the ASUS, indicating a compromise in multimedia experience and typing comfort.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
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 HP Envy 17 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
6.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the HP Envy 17 offer screens with appealing resolutions and brightness, providing clear and vivid displays suitable for everyday tasks and media consumption. In engineering and design, users require accurate color representation, and both these laptops offer screens that cover a broad range of color gamuts, ensuring that colors are rendered precisely, which is essential for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, a high refresh rate is key for smooth visuals, and in this aspect, both laptops may fall short, leading to less fluid motion during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 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
17.3in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy 17 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
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the HP Envy 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,000
$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 HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and HP Envy 17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a high-end CPU and GPU, making it very suitable for general use including demanding workloads, but has weaker portability due to its larger battery and higher weight. Meanwhile, the HP Envy 17 provides ample performance for general tasks with its decent CPU and integrated GPU and is more portable thanks to its lighter weight and slightly longer battery life, but may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the ASUS.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and HP Envy 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 HP Envy 17 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."
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
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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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