ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 X712: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Pros

Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3,208
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-7300HQ
2,685
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports larger memory

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Max system memory size
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
32 GB
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 is better than ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2017

10% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
17.3-inch
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
15.6-inch
About 8% lighter

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 weighed 5.07 pounds, 8% lighter than the 5.51 pounds ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

WeightROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Pound
5.51 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
2.50 kg
2.30 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Prices

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

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G533QS-DS94
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G533QS-DS94
By ASUS
$1,575.48
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch 300Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows10, G533QS-DS96
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch 300Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows10, G533QS-DS96
By ASUS
$1,539.99
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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 VivoBook 17 X712 Price
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
 ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
By ASUS
$679.99
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Puccy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 X712FA 17.3" （Active Area Cover Only） Protective Protectors Guard
 Puccy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 X712FA 17.3" （Active Area Cover Only） Protective Protectors Guard
By Puccy
$40.98
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ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
 ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
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$545.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Released20172020
Applicable Models-
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712J
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FB
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712UA

Exterior

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Dimensions15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90” (384 x 262 x 23 mm)16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78 ~ 0.84” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 ~ 21.4 mm)
Weight5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors
Midnight Black
Transparent Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • RGB 4 zones
  • Marked WASD keys
  • Hotkeys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.8mm travel distance
  • 0.25mm keycap curve
Keyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional

Display

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503.VD/VM
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 5ms, 72% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 7ms, 72% NTSC, G-SYNC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit HD+ (1600x900) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 60% NTSC

Ports

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Ports
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  • 1 x mDP 1.2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Supports 4K UHD output at 60 fps.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Jack
  • 1 x 2-in-1 card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VD
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 2.0
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VM
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C) (Thunderbolt™)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Left (3)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x lock slot
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Right (6)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right
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  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/VM/VS
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VD
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 
    Factory-overclocked by 100MHz, 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    3GB/6GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
    8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD

Connectivity

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 2x2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 1x1 WLAN
Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 4.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size-
  • 32Wh (2-cell lithium-polymer battery)
  • 47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
  • 9 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • 3.5 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • 3 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
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Power Supply
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
  • 150W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • 180W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • 230W power adapter
45W power adapter
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Software

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App
MyASUS features
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
CameraFront-facing webcam.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones
  • Built-in W Stereo Speakers with Array Microphone
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Misc

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security-
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot

Key Features

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
At Glance
Released in
2017
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 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 Edition 15” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right

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