2019 ROG Strix G17 vs. 2021 ROG Strix G17: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2019 ROG Strix G17 and 2021 ROG Strix G17 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2019 ROG Strix G17 Pros

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2021 ROG Strix G17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2019 ROG Strix G17.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 ROG Strix G17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
2021 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
2021 ROG Strix G17 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
2019 ROG Strix G17 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
2019 ROG Strix G17 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Strix G17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2019 ROG Strix G17.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Strix G17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2019 ROG Strix G17 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 16% lighter

The 2021 ROG Strix G17 weighed 5.29 pounds, 16% lighter than the 6.28 pounds 2019 ROG Strix G17.

Weight2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Pound
6.28 lbs.
5.29 lbs.
Kilogram
2.85 kg
2.40 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2019 ROG Strix G17 and 2021 ROG Strix G17.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2019 ROG Strix G17
32 GB
2021 ROG Strix G17
32 GB

Prices

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

2019 ROG Strix G17 Price
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
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$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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Asus 2023 ROG Strix G17 17.3” QHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Home, Gray, 32GB Snowbell USB Card
 Asus 2023 ROG Strix G17 17.3” QHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9-7845HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Home, Gray, 32GB Snowbell USB Card
By ASUS
$1,849.00
$1,959.00 6% OFF
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2021 ROG Strix G17 Price
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
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$1,099.99
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 300Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713QR-ES96
 ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 300Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713QR-ES96
By ASUS
$1,699.00
$1,799.99 6% OFF
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ASUS 2021 ROG Strix G17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-4800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics, Windows 10, Gray, 32GB USB SnowBell Card
 ASUS 2021 ROG Strix G17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-4800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics, Windows 10, Gray, 32GB USB SnowBell Card
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$1,448.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Released20192021
Release Date-Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Applicable Models
  • 2019 ROG Strix G17
  • ROG Strix G17 (2019)
  • ROG Strix G17 G731
  • 2021 ROG Strix G17
  • ROG Strix G17 (2021)
  • ROG Strix G17 G713
Generations

Exterior

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Dimensions
  • Metal Chasis.
    15.73” x 11.55” x 1.03” (399.7 x 293.4 x 26.2 mm)
  • Plastic Chasis.
    15.73” x 11.55” x 1.04” (360.3 x 275 x 26.5 mm)
15.55 x 11.10 x 0.84 - 0.97” (395 x 282 x 21.4 - 24.6 mm)
Weight6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)5.29 lbs (2.40 kg)
Colors
Original Black Glacier Blue
Original Black Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, Armoury Crate)
ROG Strix G G731GT/GU
  • 1 Zone RGB lighting
ROG Strix G1 G731GV/GW
  • 4 Zone RGB lighting
  • 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 4 x Zone RGB lighting
  • Touchpad 
    85% larger glass surface matte finish

Display

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
ROG Strix G15 G731GT
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel 60Hz
ROG Strix G15 G731 GT/GU/GV
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel 120Hz
ROG Strix G15 G731 GU/GV/GW
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3” FHD 300Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 300Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync
  • 17.3” WQHD 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync

Ports

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
2019 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 X USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C
    support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI
    (HDMI 2.0b support 4K HDR), HDCP SPEC 2.2
  • 1 x Audio combo jack 
    Mic-in and Headphone
  • 1 x LAN RJ-45 jack
2021 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (5)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
ROG Strix G G731GT
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650 Ti
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G G731GU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G G731GV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G G731GW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1615MHz at 50W (65W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1802MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1660MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 SSD
  • 1TB
    SSHD
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots.

Connectivity

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Wi-FiIntel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technologyIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
Size-
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Battery Life-Up to 12 hours of video playback.
Power Supply
ROG Strix G G731GT
  • 150W power adapter
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
  • 230W power adapter
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator
Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
CameraNo Built-in camera.No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • Array Microphone
ROG Strix G G731 GT
  • 2 x 1.5W speaker for W/O Smart AMP technology
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
  • 2 x 4.2W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 4W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2.8x Louder Volume.
    • 3x More Bass.
    • 6.5dBa Dynamic Range.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Key Features

2019 ROG Strix G172021 ROG Strix G17
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.28 lb
2.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
2019 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2021
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
5.29 lb
2.40 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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