2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17
64 GB
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
32 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
10% larger display

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Display size
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17
17.3-inch
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
15.6-inch

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 over 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Prices

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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Price
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 17.3" WQHD 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 17.3" WQHD 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$4,099.00
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
By ASUS
$1,649.99
$1,999.99 18% OFF
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
$1,899.99
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 300Hz FHD IPS Type, NVIDIA GeF RTX 2070 Super, Intel Core i7-10875H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, PK RGB Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Win 10, G732LWS-DS76 (Renewed)
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 300Hz FHD IPS Type, NVIDIA GeF RTX 2070 Super, Intel Core i7-10875H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, PK RGB Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Win 10, G732LWS-DS76 (Renewed)
By ASUS
$999.00
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
$3,749.00
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
$1,899.99

Availability

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Released20232020
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)-
Applicable Models
  • 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2023)
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 with AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733PZ (RTX 4080)
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733PY (RTX 4090)
-
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Dimensions15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.11” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)15.73” x 11.55” x 0.86” - 1.03” (399.7mm x 293.4mm x 22mm - 26.2mm)
Weight6.61 lbs (3.00 kg)2.9kg
Colors
Black
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
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, Operating Modes, Armoury Crate)
Chasis InformationDevice Lighting
  • Aura Sync Light Bar
  • Supports Aura Sync
-

Display

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” WQHD 240Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB

Ports

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 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)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4 with G-sync support, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack/ 1 x Audio Jack Mic-in (Combo Jack)
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 1 x Keystone

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
  • Supports up to 3 SSDs.

Connectivity

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Size90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)-
Battery Life8.5 hours of video playback-
Power Supply
  • 330W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.
  • 230W power adaptor
    Intel Core i7 models.
  • 280W power adaptor
    Intel Core i9 models.

Software

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Camera720p HD Webcam
Top mounted
  • No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • 2 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 4.2W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone

Misc

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
-
In the box
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2023)
  • Barrel-type power adapter
  • ROG Gladius III Mouse P514
  • ROG backpack (optional)
  • ROG Fusion II 300 (optional)
  • 100W USB Type-C AC Adapter (optional)
-

Key Features

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 172020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.61 lb
3.00 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX
16C/32T, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070 SUPER
8GB GDDR6

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Loading Comments...