The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers considerable cost savings and is an excellent choice for performance at a premium price point, boasting strong capabilities suitable for intensive tasks like gaming or engineering software. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 17 stands out with higher-end components, justifying a higher price. It is especially good for tasks requiring high-resolution graphics, like creative work or high-end gaming. However, if portability is important to you, the Razer Blade 17 is lighter and slimmer, making it easier to carry around. The choice depends on your priorities: if budget is key, go with ASUS; if performance and portability are paramount, consider the Razer despite its higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Excellent speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Razer Blade 17 both offer excellent performance for general use because they are equipped with powerful CPUs and ample RAM, supporting a wide range of demanding applications. However, the Razer Blade 17 offers a sharper screen with higher resolution, making it superior in screen quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix has a slightly better battery life and marginally heavier build, affecting portability.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
9.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design due to its more powerful GPU and higher resolution display, which is crucial for detailed graphics work, and it comes with double the RAM of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, ensuring smoother multitasking and complex task handling. While the ASUS is also strong with a capable CPU and quality display, its lower screen resolution and less RAM make it slightly less optimal for demanding engineering tasks, despite being slightly heavier, which affects portability.
Software Development
7.5/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
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
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Razer Blade 17 both offer displays with high resolution and brightness, making them suitable for crisp, clear viewing in various lighting conditions, which is essential for general use. For engineering and design, these laptops have color-accurate screens covering a wide range of the color spectrum, enabling precise visual work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit from a high refresh rate for smooth motion, both models fall short, as their screens prioritize resolution and color over rapid on-screen action display.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,499
$4,300
$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 Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, making it very good for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smooth motion and rapid on-screen action. In contrast, the Razer Blade 17 features a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a high-quality display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, offering excellent gaming and 3D performance, particularly in rendering more detailed images and supporting higher resolution for a stunning visual experience.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for content creation.
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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Razer Blade 17 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Razer Blade 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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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