The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is a top-tier gaming and engineering laptop with a high-end price to match. It offers unparalleled performance for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, thanks to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card. The large 17.3-inch display with a high refresh rate and resolution is ideal for fast-paced gaming and detailed visual work, though it's not a touchscreen. However, its size and weight make it less portable, and the battery life is relatively short.
On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is a midrange laptop that's more affordable and significantly more portable, making it a better choice for on-the-go professionals. It has a smaller and more efficient 13.5-inch screen with a unique 3:2 aspect ratio, which is great for productivity tasks. While it won't match the Asus in terms of raw performance or gaming capabilities due to its less powerful Intel Core Ultra 5 processor and Intel Arc graphics, it's still suitable for general use and light gaming. It also has a better color accuracy, which might appeal to those in creative fields. The ThinkBook 13x comes with Windows 11 Pro and offers a good balance of performance, portability, and battery life.
In summary, if you prioritize top-of-the-line performance for demanding tasks and gaming, and portability is not a concern, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is the way to go. However, if you need a more compact, lightweight laptop with decent performance for everyday tasks and you're often on the move, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x would be the smarter 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
9.2/10
6.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is only fair.
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
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has a better screen for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
3.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has 8 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$3,500
$1,399
$500
$1,000
$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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
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.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D both have 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 X3D and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
GENERAL
Price
Price
$3,500
$1,399
Release Date
Release Date
June 6, 2023
January 30, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.11''
11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5''
Weight
Weight
6.61 lbs
2.7 lbs
Width
Width
15.55"
11.6"
Depth
Depth
11.1"
8.1"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
RAM
32 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
2048 GB
512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
2
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4090 (175 W)
Iris Xe
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
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
90 Wh
74 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
17.3"
13.5"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
2560 x 1440
2880 x 1920
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
240Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
350 nits
500 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
169.78 PPI
256.39 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1000: 1
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
6.5 ms
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
71 %
81 %
sRGB
sRGB
99 %
100 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
73 %
78 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.6/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
5.7/10
9.4/10
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
8.4/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
48.7°C
36.5°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
53.4°C
39.6°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
28°C
27.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/10
7.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
7/10
8.8/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
0
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
3
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
3
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
N/A
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
3
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
2
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
Yes
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.1
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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