2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” vs. 2019 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” and 2019 ROG Strix G17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” over 2019 ROG Strix G17.
2019 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2019 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-9750H inside 2019 ROG Strix G17 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
The 2019 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” and 2019 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 16.33” x 11.02” x 0.94” (415 x 280 x 24 mm) |
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Weight | 6.50 lbs (2.95 kg) | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Original Black Glacier Blue |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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ROG Strix G G731GT/GU
ROG Strix G1 G731GV/GW
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Display | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
| ROG Strix G15 G731GT
ROG Strix G15 G731 GT/GU/GV
ROG Strix G15 G731 GU/GV/GW
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Ports | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL703VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
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Internal Specs | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
| Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VM/GM/
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
| ROG Strix G G731GT
ROG Strix G G731GU
ROG Strix G G731GV
ROG Strix G G731GW
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Storage | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
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Connectivity | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
| Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology |
Bluetooth | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VM/GM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
| ROG Strix G G731GT
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
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Software | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
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Built-in Apps | ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
Camera & Audio | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
Camera | Front-facing webcam. | No Built-in camera. |
Audio |
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VM/GM
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ROG Strix G G731 GT
ROG Strix G G731 GU/GV/GW
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Key Features | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2019 ROG Strix G17 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2018. 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 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2019 ROG Strix G17. In addition, the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” weighs 6.50 lbs. about 3% heavier than the 6.28 lbs. 2019 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 16.33” x 11.02” x 0.94”, the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” is considerably more portable than the 2019 ROG Strix G17 at 15.73” x 11.55” x 1.03”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For 2019 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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