The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is designed for high-end gaming and intensive tasks with a powerful processor and top-tier graphics card, offering superior performance at a premium price point; it's ideal for demanding engineering software, 3D rendering, and smooth gameplay. However, it's less portable due to its size and weight. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop is far more affordable and is a solid choice for general use such as browsing, streaming, and document editing with a lesser processor and integrated graphics. It also benefits from greater portability and longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go users who have light computing needs. 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 Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is superior for general use due to its high-performance CPU, plentiful RAM, and high-quality screen, which together offer a robust and responsive user experience; however, its bulk and shorter battery life may limit portability.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
5.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
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 Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and high screen refresh rate of 360, whereas the Jumper 16" Laptop falls short with a much less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60, making it unsuitable for intensive gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a powerful Intel i9 processor, ample RAM, and an advanced Nvidia RTX GPU, ideal for resource-intensive engineering and design tasks, while the Jumper 16" Laptop's lesser Intel Celeron CPU, minimal RAM, and basic integrated graphics fall short for such demanding work. Moreover, the ASUS offers superior screen quality with a higher refresh rate and better color coverage, important for precision in design work, whereas the Jumper drags behind with lower screen quality features, thereby impacting the clarity and fidelity necessary for detailed engineering visuals.
Content Creation
8.2/10
5.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
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
6.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good for software development, while the Jumper 16" 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
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 boasts a high-resolution display with exceptional brightness, making content sharp and easy to view under various lighting conditions for general tasks, plus it offers wide color gamuts, crucial for the accuracy needed in engineering and design work. However, its lower refresh rate falls short for 3D applications and gaming, where fluid motion is key. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop, while offering a respectable resolution and adequate brightness for everyday tasks and fair color representation for creative work, similarly lacks the high refresh rate that gaming and 3D content creation demand.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 16" 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
5.1/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$260
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the Jumper 16" Laptop costs $260.
"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."
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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.
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