2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. ROG Strix SCAR II 17”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and ROG Strix SCAR II 17” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.

Much newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2018

Supports larger memory

The 2023 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
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17
64 GB
ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
32 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 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
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
10% larger display

The 2023 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
2023 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 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Prices

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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 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
By ASUS
$3,699.00
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
$1,901.92
$2,899.99 34% OFF
EXCaliberPC 2023 ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 17.3" WQHD 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2023 ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 17.3" WQHD 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,799.00
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
By ASUS
$3,699.00
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" 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 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Released20232018
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)
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Dimensions15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.11” (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)
Weight6.61 lbs (3.00 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
  • Supports Aura Sync
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Display

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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
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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Ports
Image Source: ASUS
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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
  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. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 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 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).
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 Gen 4x4.
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

2023 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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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.
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
  • 180W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
  • 230W power adapter

Software

2023 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

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Camera720p HD Webcam
Top mounted
Front-facing bottom-mounted webcam.
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 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones

Misc

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
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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)
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Key Features

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 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
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

Comparison Summary

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. ROG Strix SCAR II 17”

ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR 17, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 16-core AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix SCAR II 17” was introduced by ASUS about five years earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-8750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H93595.90%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H975100.00%
0975

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H3,26973.13%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H4,470100.00%
04,470

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Strix SCAR II 17”. In addition, the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 weighs 6.61 lbs. about 3% heavier than the 6.36 lbs. ROG Strix SCAR II 17”. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 11.10” x 1.11”, the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is considerably bulkier than the ROG Strix SCAR II 17” at 15.74” x 10.76” x 1.03”.

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17ROG Strix SCAR II 17”

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For ROG Strix SCAR II 17”, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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