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

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and ROG Strix SCAR II 17” models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 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 ROG Strix SCAR II 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
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Supports larger memory

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

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

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

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
ROG Strix SCAR II 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 ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.

Display size
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17
17.3-inch
ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
15.6-inch

ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Strix SCAR II 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
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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
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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
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ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Price
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
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$3,699.99
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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
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$2,699.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3 inch 240Hz IPS QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Intel Core i9 Processor, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, G733CX-XS97
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3 inch 240Hz IPS QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Intel Core i9 Processor, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, G733CX-XS97
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$5,798.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Dimensions15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.08” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)14.21” x 10.31” x 0.98 ~ 1.03” (399.8 x 273.5 x 24.9 ~ 2.64 mm)
Weight6.39 lbs (2.90 kg)6.36 lbs (2.9 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
  • Aura Sync
  • Marked WASD keys
  • Hotkeys: Volume up / Volume down / Microphone 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 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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 II GL704GM
  • 17.3-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC
  • 17.3-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 72% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
  • 17.3-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB

Ports

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
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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
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Ports
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ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB3.1 Gen 2
  • 1 x mDP 1.2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45 jack
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB3.1 Gen 2
  • 1 x mDP 1.4
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45 jack
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 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
Up to 32GB 2666MHz Dual Channel DDR4 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 II GL704GM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    6GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
  • SSD
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW/GV
  • SSD
    • 256GB 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB
      2.5” 5400rpm SSHD

Connectivity

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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 II GL704GM
  • 180W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
  • 230W power adapter

Software

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
CameraNo built-in webcam.
With optional FHD 1080p@60fps external camera.
Front-facing bottom-mounted 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
  • 2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones

Misc

2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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
6.36 lb
2.88 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
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

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