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ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
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Updated August 21, 2024·

For a high-end user experience, the MSI Stealth 17 offers a more comprehensive package with its superior battery life, professional-grade operating system, and slimmer design, making it more portable despite its robust performance capabilities. It's also well-suited for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning with its ample RAM and top-tier processor. However, if your primary focus is on engineering tasks and you desire the absolute best performance without concern for portability or battery life, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D, with its specialized 3D V-Cache processor, is tailored for that purpose. Keep in mind, the Asus is bulkier and has a shorter battery life, which might not be ideal if you need to work on the go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
  • The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has no clear advantages over the MSI Stealth 17.
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

8.1
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D are both very good for general use, though the MSI Stealth 17 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

8.2
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
8.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D are both very good for content creation, though the MSI Stealth 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.9
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for software development, while the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D for gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

3.0 Hours
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
5.5 Hours
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has 3 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability, while the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$3,500
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
$3,899
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has a price of $3,500 and the MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

9.2
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
9.1
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D and MSI Stealth 17 are both excellent for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

9.1
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
9.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D are both excellent for engineering and design.

Build Quality

7.4
ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Stealth 17
7.8
The MSI Stealth 17 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D both have good build quality.

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How the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D and the MSI Stealth 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3DMSI Stealth 17
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3DMSI Stealth 17

GENERAL

Price
$3,500
$3,899
Release Date
June 6, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.11''15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79''
Weight
6.61 lbs6.17 lbs
Width
15.55"15.65"
Depth
11.1"11.16"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3DIntel i9-13900H
RAM
32 GB64 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
2048 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
350 nits384 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
5.7/106.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Mario Petzold | April 2023
"The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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