ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. MacBook 12” 2017: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” and MacBook 12” 2017 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Pros

Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is better than MacBook 12” 2017.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 204% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside MacBook 12” 2017.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3,208
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-7300HQ
2,685
MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core i7-7Y75
1,470
MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core i5-7Y54
1,457
MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core m3-7Y32
1,423
Supports larger memory

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook 12” 2017. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2017.

Max system memory size
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
32 GB
MacBook 12” 2017
16 GB
Supports faster memory

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook 12” 2017. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2017.

Memory type and speed
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
MacBook 12” 2017 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

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

30% larger display

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 30% larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2017.

Display size
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
15.6-inch
MacBook 12” 2017
12-inch

MacBook 12” 2017 Pros

Reasons that MacBook 12” 2017 is better than ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

About 64% lighter

MacBook 12” 2017 weighed 2.03 pounds, 64% lighter than the 5.51 pounds ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

WeightROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Pound
5.51 lbs.
2.03 lbs.
Kilogram
2.50 kg
0.92 kg

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
$1,576.48
$1,999.99 21% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
By ASUS
$1,689.97
$2,049.99 18% OFF
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
By ASUS
$2,899.00
MacBook 12” 2017 Price
2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$352.69
2017 Apple MacBook Laptop with Intel Core m3, 1.2GHz (MNYH2LL/A, 12in, Retina Display, Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB, Intel HD Graphics, Mac OS) - Silver (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Laptop with Intel Core m3, 1.2GHz (MNYH2LL/A, 12in, Retina Display, Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB, Intel HD Graphics, Mac OS) - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$399.99
Apple MacBook 12in Retina 2017 (Newest Version) 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM - Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple MacBook 12in Retina 2017 (Newest Version) 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$379.97

Availability

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Released20172017
Release Date-
  • Announced on June 5, 2017
  • Available on June 7, 2017
Pricing-
  • $1,299
    Intel Core m3-7Y32 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,599
    Intel Core m5-7Y54 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Dimensions15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90” (384 x 262 x 23 mm)11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)
Weight5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)
Colors
Midnight Black
Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold
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
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Size15.6 Inches12 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
Retina display
  • 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1280 by 800
    • 1024 by 640

Ports

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 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
One USB Type-C port with support for:
  • Charging
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output
  • VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
  • HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

Internal Specs

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
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. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
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. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 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
8GB
Configurable to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
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.
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Storage
1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
256GB 512GB
PCIe-based onboard SSD.

Connectivity

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 2x2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 1x1 WLAN
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
Size-41.4 Wh 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.
  • Up to 10 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
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
29W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with macOS High Sierra
Built-in Apps
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes Books App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
CameraFront-facing webcam.480p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • 2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
In the box-
  • MacBook
  • 29W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty-Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275. 
More-Video Support
  • Intel HD Graphics 615
  • Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

Key Features

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017
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 Mid
2017
16:10 QHD
12”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
2.03 lb
0.92 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
714
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3

Comparison Summary

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. MacBook 12” 2017

ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-8750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2017 was introduced by Apple around the same year in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7Y75 with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ84886.97%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ85287.38%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H93595.90%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H975100.00%
MacBook 12” 20171
7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y3265867.49%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y5467168.82%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y7571473.23%
0975

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ2,68560.07%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ3,20871.77%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H3,26973.13%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H4,470100.00%
MacBook 12” 20171
7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y321,42331.83%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y541,45732.60%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y751,47032.89%
04,470

The ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2017. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” weighs 5.51 lbs. about 171% heavier than the 2.03 lbs. MacBook 12” 2017. Moreover, measured at 15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90”, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is much bulkier than the MacBook 12” 2017 at 11.04” x 7.74” x 0.52”.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”MacBook 12” 2017

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single SATA slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For MacBook 12” 2017, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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