ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” and MacBook Air 13” 2018 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is better than MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 207% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2018.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2018. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2018.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2018. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018.
MacBook Air 13” 2018 Pros
Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2018 is better than ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.
2018 vs. 2017
MacBook Air 13” 2018 weighed 2.75 pounds, 51% lighter than the 5.51 pounds ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Pound | 5.51 lbs. | 2.75 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.50 kg | 1.25 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Released | 2017 | 2018 |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Dimensions | 15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90” (384 x 262 x 23 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg) | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
| Retina display
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/VM/VS
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
| 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
| Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) |
Storage | 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD | 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size | - | 50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
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Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
| 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Mojave |
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 Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Camera | Front-facing webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018 was introduced by Apple about a year later in late-2018. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 617 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” weighs 5.51 lbs. about 100% heavier than the 2.75 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2018. Moreover, measured at 15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90”, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is much bulkier than the MacBook Air 13” 2018 at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
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 Air 13” 2018, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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