Apple Mac Studio vs. 2022 ROG Strix G17: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Apple Mac Studio and 2022 ROG Strix G17, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Apple Mac Studio Pros

Reasons that Apple Mac Studio is better than 2022 ROG Strix G17.

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G) inside Apple Mac Studio has a 166% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX inside 2022 ROG Strix G17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
23,660
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
23,660
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
12,185
Apple Mac Studio - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
2022 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8,876
2022 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Supports larger memory

Apple Mac Studio supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Strix G17.

Max system memory size
Apple Mac Studio
128 GB
2022 ROG Strix G17
32 GB
About 5% lighter

Apple Mac Studio weighed 5.9 pounds, 5% lighter than the 6.17 pounds 2022 ROG Strix G17.

WeightApple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Pound
5.9 lbs.
6.17 lbs.
Kilogram
2.68 kg
2.80 kg

2022 ROG Strix G17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Strix G17 is better than Apple Mac Studio.

Upgradable memory

The 2022 ROG Strix G17 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Apple Mac Studio since it has onboard memory.

MemoryApple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeUnifiedDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 125W TGP vs. integrated

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Apple Mac Studio Price
Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand
 Apple Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand
By Apple
$1,499.00
$1,599.00 6% OFF
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Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer, M2 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Early 2023
 Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer, M2 Pro Chip with 10-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Early 2023
By Apple
$1,828.37
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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
 Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
By Apple
$549.00
$599.00 8% OFF
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2022 ROG Strix G17 Price
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G713RC-RS73
 ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G713RC-RS73
By ASUS
$1,121.94
$1,199.99 7% OFF
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, G713PI-XS96
 ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, G713PI-XS96
By ASUS
$2,193.07
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
 ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
By ASUS
$1,099.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on March 7, 2022
  • Available starting March 18, 2022.
Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,999
    M1 Max 10C 24G 32GB 512GB
  • $2,799
    M1 Max 10C 32G 64GB 1TB
  • $3,999
    M1 Ultra 20C 48G 64GB 1TB
  • $6,199
    M1 Ultra 20C 64G 128GB 2TB
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Applicable Models-
  • 2022 ROG Strix G17
  • ROG Strix G17 (2022)
  • ROG Strix G17 G713
  • ROG Strix G17 G713RM
  • ROG Strix G17 G713RS
  • ROG Strix G17 G713RW
Generations-

Exterior

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Dimensions7.7” x 7.7” x 3.7” (197 mm x 197 mm x 95 mm)15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.11” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)
Weight
  • 5.9 lb (2.7 kg)
    M1 Max
  • 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
    M1 Ultra
6.17 lbs (2.80 kg)
Colors
Silver
Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate
  • RGB Lighting Options
    Per-Key RGB lighting
  • Microsoft Precisoin Touchpad
    glass surface matte finish

Display

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Size-17.3 Inches
Info-
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 360Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision
  • 17.3” WQHD 240Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision

Ports

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Apple Mac Studio Ports
Image Source: Apple
Rear
  • Four Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • 2 x USB Type-A ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
Front M1 Max
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x SDXC card slot
    Supports UHS-II.
Front M1 Ultra
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    Up to 40Gbps.
  • 1 x SDXC card slot
    Supports UHS-II.
2022 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
Rear
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45
    2.5G LAN
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Processor
  1. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  3. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
    20 cores, 20 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  4. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
    20 cores, 20 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    24 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 48G)
    Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
    48 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
    Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
    64 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory
32GB 64GB 128GB
Unified Memory.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1545MHz at 125W (1595MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD.
Up to 7.4 GB/s.
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots.

Connectivity

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Intel® Wi-FiE 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet
10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Size-
90Wh
4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Battery Life-Up to 12 hours of video playback.
Power Supply370W built-in power supply
  • 280W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
OSShipped with macOS MontereyWindows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
App Store Books Calendar Contacts FaceTime Find My GarageBand Home iMovie Keynote Mail Maps Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Preview QuickTime Player Reminders Safari Shortcuts Siri Stocks Time Machine TV Voice Memos
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Camera-No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output
  • Speakers
    • Stereo speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res audio certification.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
Security-BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
In the box
  • Mac Studio
  • Power cord
  • ROG Strix G17 (2022)
  • Barrel-Type Power Adapter
  • FHD 1080P@60FPS external camera (optional)
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional)
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303 (optional)
  • ROG backpack(optional)
WarrantyYour Mac Studio comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable accidental damage, plus applicable tax.-
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to five displays:
    • Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

Apple Mac Studio2022 ROG Strix G17
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
Weight
5.9 lb
2.68 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Ultra (20C, 64G)
20C/20T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,782
Single Core
Geekbench 5
23,660
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Ultra iGPU
64 GPU Cores, 32 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
128GB
Unified Memory
Apple Mac Studio Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.17 lb
2.80 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,500
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,876
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 125W TGP

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