ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) vs. 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) and 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) Pros

Reasons that ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) is better than 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3,208
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - Intel Core i5-7300HQ
2,685
10% larger display

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Display size
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)
17.3-inch
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
15.6-inch

2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” over ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch).

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) and 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)
32 GB
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Prices

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

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) Price
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4070, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe® SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G814JIR-XS96
 ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4070, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe® SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G814JIR-XS96
By ASUS
$2,249.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4090, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5-5600, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JYR-XS97
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4090, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5-5600, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JYR-XS97
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$3,899.00
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” ROG Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 16GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11, G614JIR-AS94
 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” ROG Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 16GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11, G614JIR-AS94
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$1,899.99
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2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
By ASUS
$2,699.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
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$2,409.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4090, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5-5600, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JYR-XS97
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX™ 4090, Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5-5600, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JYR-XS97
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$3,899.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Released20192018
Generations-

Exterior

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Dimensions15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03” (399 X 293 X 26.2 mm)16.33” x 11.02” x 0.94” (415 x 280 x 24 mm)
Weight6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)6.50 lbs (2.95 kg)
Colors
Midnight Black
Midnight Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • 4 Zone RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, HyperFan, Armoury Crate)
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • RGB 4 zones
  • Marked WASD keys
  • Hotkeys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.8mm travel distance
  • 0.25mm keycap curve

Display

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703.VD/VM
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 5ms, 94% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GM
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level Panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level Panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC, G-SYNC

Ports

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) Ports
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  • 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 3.5mm Audio Jack/ 1 x Audio Jack Mic-in (Combo Jack)
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 1 x Keystone
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Ports
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  • 1 x mDP 1.2
  • 1 x RJ-45 Jack
  • 1 x 2-in-1 card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703VD
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703VM
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Supports 4K UHD output at 60 fps.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GM
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Supports 4K UHD output at 60 fps.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x mDP 1.2
    G-SYNC output support.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Supports 4K UHD output at 60 fps.

Internal Specs

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
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
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 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
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
ROG Strix Hero III G731GU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix Hero III G731GV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix Hero III G731GW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VD
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 
    Factory-overclocked by 100MHz, 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VM/GM/
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    3GB/6GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
    8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 SSD
  • 1TB
    SSHD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • SSD
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 SATA3 SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • SSD
    • 128GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 256GB 512GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 SATA3 SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD

Connectivity

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Wi-FiIntel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • 802.11ac 2x2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 1x1 WLAN
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • Bluetooth 4.1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Power Supply
  • 230W power adapter
  • 280W power adapter
    With Intel Core i9 models only.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/GE
  • 150W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VM/GM
  • 180W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
  • 230W power adapter

Software

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
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
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App

Camera & Audio

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
CameraNo Built-in camera.Front-facing webcam.
Audio
  • 4W*2 speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone
  • Array microphones
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/GE
  • 2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VM/GM
  • 2 x 4W speaker with Smart AMP technology

Key Features

ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch)2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
6.28 lb
2.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,100
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ROG Strix Hero III (17 inch) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2018
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
6.50 lb
2.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C/12T, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
975
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5

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