The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers top-notch performance for intensive gaming and engineering tasks with its high refresh rate display and powerful components, but at a premium price and lesser portability due to its size and weight. However, if you're looking for a more affordable, more portable option with a strong battery life suitable for general use, 3D rendering, and engineering, the HP Omen 15 is a solid choice that also performs well in gaming but may not be as powerful as the ASUS for the most demanding tasks. 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 Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
7.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher 360Hz screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better performance for gaming and 3D applications compared to the HP Omen 15, which has a Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a 144Hz refresh rate. While both laptops have high-quality CPUs and IPS displays for good screen quality, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the ASUS make it more tailored for very demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a more powerful CPU and a slightly superior GPU which benefit computational and graphical tasks in engineering and design, plus it has a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing visual performance for intricate designs. In contrast, the HP Omen 15, while still boasting competent specs for demanding work with a good graphics processor and ample RAM, offers better portability and longer battery life, making it a more flexible option for users who frequently work on the go.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering a laptop for general use, both the ASUS and HP Omen have panels with pleasing resolution and brightness, making them suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and video streaming. The suitability of these laptops for engineering and design is bolstered by their wide color gamuts, ensuring that professionals and hobbyists who work with color-critical applications will find the displays accurate. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the fluidity of motion is crucial, their lower refresh rates make them less ideal, as they may not provide as smooth an experience as screens designed specifically for these high-motion activities.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 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
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Omen 15 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 Omen 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$990
$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 Omen 15 costs $990.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and HP Omen 15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers superior screen quality and performance with a top-tier CPU and high RAM, making it excellent for general use, but its larger size and heavier weight compromise its portability and result in just decent battery life. Conversely, the HP Omen 15, while still offering good performance for general use, prioritizes portability with a lighter weight and better battery life but does so at the expense of screen size and the highest performance components found in the ASUS.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 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 HP Omen 15 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
7.5/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 15 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 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 Omen 15 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."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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