2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2018

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 169% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
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
Supports larger memory

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Max system memory size
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17
64 GB
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
32 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
10% larger display

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

Display size
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17
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 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Prices

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

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 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
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3 inch 240Hz IPS QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Intel Core i9, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, PK RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, G733CX-XS97 (Renewed)
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3 inch 240Hz IPS QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Intel Core i9, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, PK RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, G733CX-XS97 (Renewed)
By ASUS
$1,999.99
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, G733ZW-XS96
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, G733ZW-XS96
By ASUS
$1,969.99
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
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 - AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX / up to 5.4 GHz - Win 11 Pro - GeForce RTX 4090-32 GB RAM - 2 TB SSD Off Black
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 - AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX / up to 5.4 GHz - Win 11 Pro - GeForce RTX 4090-32 GB RAM - 2 TB SSD Off Black
By ASUS
$3,699.99
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
By ASUS
$2,409.00

Availability

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Released20222018
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)-
Applicable Models
  • 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2022)
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733ZS
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733ZX
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733ZW
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Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Dimensions15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.08” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)16.33” x 11.02” x 0.94” (415 x 280 x 24 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.90 kg)6.50 lbs (2.95 kg)
Colors
Black
Midnight Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size Keyboard with NumberPad
    2.0 mm key travel 0.15mm Keycap Dish Per-Key RGB 20M key press lifetime Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate
  • Touchpad
    Large glass surface matte finish
  • 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
Chasis InformationDevice Lighting
  • Aura Sync Light Bar
  • Aura Sync logo
  • Aura Sync Bezel Glow
  • Supports Aura Sync
Customizable Armor Cap
  • Prismatic Black
  • Stealth Silver
  • Translucent Speckled Black
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Display

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Size17.3 Inches15.6 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 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 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
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

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, PD Charger
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 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

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 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
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460MHz at 150W 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).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1395MHz at 125W (1445MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
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
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
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

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
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 5.2
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • Bluetooth 4.1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
Size90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)-
Battery Life10.5 hours of video playback-
Power Supply
  • 280W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.
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

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
CameraNo built-in webcam.
With optional FHD 1080p@60fps external camera.
Front-facing webcam.
Audio
  • 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 5.1.2 channel virtual surround sound.
  • Hi-Res audio certification.
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • 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

Misc

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
SecurityBIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection-
In the box
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2022)
  • Barrel-type power adapter
  • Marketing Giveaway
    Keystone + 2 Customizable Armor Caps.
  • ROG Backpack (optional)
  • ROG Delta headset (optional)
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511 (optional)
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303 (optional)
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional)
  • FHD 1080P@60FPS external camera(optional)
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Key Features

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 172018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 125W TGP
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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