2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. Alienware M17 R4: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and Alienware M17 R4 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than Alienware M17 R4.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M17 R4.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M17 R4. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M17 R4.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M17 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M17 R4.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M17 R4 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Alienware M17 R4 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M17 R4 is better than 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Alienware M17 R4 weighed 5.51 pounds, 8% lighter than the 5.95 pounds 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
Weight | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Pound | 5.95 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.70 kg | 2.50 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $2,149.99 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Dimensions | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.08” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 27.5 mm) | 15.74” x 11.585” x 0.6618 - 0.87 - 0.8154” (399.8 mm x 294.26 mm x 16.9 - 22 - 20.71 mm) |
Weight | 5.95 lbs (2.70 kg) | Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) up to 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg) |
Colors | Black with Rubber Grey Customizable Armor Cap. |
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Display | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000 series |
Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | Available Slots
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Size | 90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion) | 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender |
Power Supply | 240W ø6.0 mm power adapter.Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W |
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Software | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator 1M Xbox Game Pass |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Camera | No built-in webcam. | Front-facing camera Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Alienware M17 R4 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR 17, a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Alienware M17 R4 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and Alienware M17 R4 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 weighs 5.95 lbs. about 7% heavier than the 5.51 lbs. Alienware M17 R4. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 11.10” x 1.08”, the 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is much bulkier than the Alienware M17 R4 at 15.74” x 11.58” x 0.87”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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 Alienware M17 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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