The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is a top-tier gaming and engineering laptop with a high-performance AMD Ryzen 9 processor and an Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, ensuring excellent performance for demanding tasks and intensive gaming. Its 17.3-inch IPS display with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate is ideal for fast-motion content and engineering work, though it's not a touchscreen. The laptop's robust build and high-quality keyboard are complemented by a wide range of ports, including USB-C and Thunderbolt connections. However, its large size and weight make it less portable, and it has a shorter battery life.
In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is a budget-friendly option with a more compact and lightweight design, making it highly portable with longer battery life. Its Intel Celeron N4020 processor and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600 are suitable for general use tasks like web browsing and office applications. The 14.1-inch IPS screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution is good for everyday use, but it won't satisfy the needs of gamers or professionals requiring high color accuracy or fast refresh rates. The laptop has limited connectivity options and no advanced features like a fingerprint reader or hardware ray tracing.
Ultimately, if you prioritize performance and display quality for gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering tasks and don't mind a heavier, less portable device with shorter battery life, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is the way to go. However, if you need a lightweight, budget-friendly laptop for general use with excellent portability and battery life, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
9.2/10
5.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
9.1/10
5.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is excellent for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
5.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
7.9/10
5.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
8.3/10
5.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
3.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has 3 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.1/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$3,500
$350
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has a price of $3,500 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
How the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$3,500
$350
Release Date
Release Date
June 6, 2023
January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.11''
14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''
Weight
Weight
6.61 lbs
2.7 lbs
Width
Width
15.55"
14.76"
Depth
Depth
11.1"
9.56"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
RAM
32 GB
4 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
4
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
2048 GB
128 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4090 (175 W)
UHD Graphics 600
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Yes
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
16 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
3 Hours
7 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
90 Wh
38 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
17.3"
14.1"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
240Hz
60Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
350 nits
200 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
169.78 PPI
156.23 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1000: 1
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
6.5 ms
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
71 %
35 %
sRGB
sRGB
99 %
50 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
73 %
35 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
5.1/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
5.7/10
8.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Yes
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
6.5/10
8.8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
48.7°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
53.4°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
28°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
N/A
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
0 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/10
4.6/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
7/10
6/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
720p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
No
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
1
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
No
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
1
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
2
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
Yes
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
4
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
5
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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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