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.
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2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
2023 vs. 2018
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”.
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”.
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”.
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
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Availability | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Released | 2023 | 2018 |
Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023) | - |
Applicable Models |
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Generations |
Exterior | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Dimensions | 15.55 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) |
Weight | 6.61 lbs (3.00 kg) | 6.36 lbs (2.9 kg) |
Colors | Black | Midnight Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information | Device Lighting
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Display | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
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ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
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Ports | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Left (3)
Back (5)
| ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots | Up to 32GB 2666MHz Dual Channel DDR4 SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics |
| ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GV
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW/GV
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Connectivity | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Size | 90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion) | - |
Battery Life | 8.5 hours of video playback | - |
Power Supply |
| ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
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Software | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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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 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Camera | 720p HD Webcam Top mounted | Front-facing bottom-mounted webcam. |
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Misc | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
Security |
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In the box |
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Key Features | 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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