2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 vs. 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 and 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros

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2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition is better than 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12950HX inside 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition has a 95% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition - Intel Core i9-12950HX
13,711
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Supports larger memory

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition 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
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
64 GB
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
32 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition 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
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
10% larger display

The 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.

Display size
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
17.3-inch
2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17
15.6-inch

Prices

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

2020 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 (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
$2,409.00
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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
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2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition 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
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$2,699.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
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$2,899.00
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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
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$2,409.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Released20202022
Release Date-
  • Announced on May 17, 2022.
  • Available on May 17, 2022.
Applicable Models-
  • 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (2022)
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733CX
Generations

Exterior

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Dimensions15.73” x 11.55” x 0.86” - 1.03” (399.7mm x 293.4mm x 22mm - 26.2mm)15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 ~ 1.11” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)
Weight2.9kg
  • 6.39 lbs. (2.90 kg)
    Models with RTX 3070 Ti.
  • 6.83 lbs. (3.10 kg)
    Models with RTX 3080 Ti.
 
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, Operating Modes, Armoury Crate)
  • 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
Chasis Information-Device 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

Display

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 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
  • 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 240Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby VisionHDR

Ports

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2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Ports
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  • 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
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition 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

Internal Specs

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Processor
  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
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12950HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 2.30 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12950HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 400 → 1550 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
  • 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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460 MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1590MHz at 150W (1640 MHz at 175W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
  • 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.
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Size-90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life-8.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply
  • 230W power adaptor
    Intel Core i7 models.
  • 280W power adaptor
    Intel Core i9 models.
  • 330W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
    Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Camera
  • No Built-in camera.
No built-in webcam.
With optional FHD 1080p@60fps external camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 4.2W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone
  • 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

Misc

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Security-
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box-
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (2022)
  • Barrel-type power adapter
  • Marketing Giveaway
    Keystone + 2 Customizable Armor Caps.

Key Features

2020 ROG Strix SCAR 172022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
At Glance
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
Released in Mid
2022
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C/24T, 2.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,861
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,711
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 400 → 1550 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP

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