The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers top-tier performance suitable for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D modeling, and machine learning due to its powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics card. If a customer requires this level of performance and is not concerned with portability, the high price might be justified. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" is far more budget-friendly and offers significantly lower computing power with its Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, making it suited for general use like web browsing and document editing. The HP is also more portable given its smaller size and lower weight, which is advantageous if the customer values ease of transport. Thus, if the customer's activities are limited to light tasks and portability is key, the HP Stream could be the better choice. However, for demanding computing needs, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 will deliver superior performance at a higher cost. 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 Stream 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in general use with a high-performance CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality IPS screen, but it is less portable and has modest battery life. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" offers fair general use capabilities with sufficient RAM for basic tasks and better portability but falls short due to its lower-tier CPU, less impressive screen, and weaker overall performance.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
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 Stream 14" is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" is equipped with a much less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, rendering it inadequate for such demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its high-end Intel i9 processor, ample RAM, and powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, provides strong performance for demanding engineering and design tasks along with a high-quality screen. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" falls short for these use cases due to its lower-tier Intel Celeron processor, basic integrated graphics, and a lower-resolution screen, despite being more portable and having a quieter operating noise.
Content Creation
8.2/10
6.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" 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
6.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
5.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and ample brightness, making it good for general use and suitable for engineering and design tasks that require precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite its color and resolution, the lower refresh rate can hinder the smoothness required for an optimal experience. The HP Stream 14", on the other hand, has a lower quality display, lacking the resolution, brightness, and color accuracy for general use and professional tasks, and it also falls short for gaming and 3D due to its even lesser refresh rate and modest panel specifications.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Stream 14" has very 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
5.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$299
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
"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."
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
Get a great deal on the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 or the HP Stream 14"
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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