2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” vs. 2020 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” and 2020 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 2020 ROG Strix G17.
2020 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
2020 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ROG Strix G17 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
The 2020 ROG Strix G17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.
The 2020 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 2020 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
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Availability | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2018 | 2020 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 16.33” x 11.02” x 0.94” (415 x 280 x 24 mm) | 15.7” x 11.53” x 0.86 ~ 1.02” (399 x 293 x 22 ~ 26 mm) |
Weight | 6.50 lbs (2.95 kg) | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Original Black Glacier Blue Electro Punk |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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ROG Strix G17 G712 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Display | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 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 G17 G712 LW/LV
ROG Strix G17 G712 LW/LV/LU
ROG Strix G17 G712 LV/LU
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Ports | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 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” | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
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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 3200MHz 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 G17 G712LU
ROG Strix G17 G712LV
ROG Strix G17 G712LW
ROG Strix G17 G712LWS
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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” | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
| Intel® 802.11AX (2x2) +BT 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” | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703VM/GM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703GS
| 230W power adapter |
Software | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 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” | 2020 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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Key Features | 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” | 2020 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 two years later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 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 2020 ROG Strix G17. In addition, the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” weighs 6.50 lbs. about 3% heavier than the 6.28 lbs. 2020 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 2020 ROG Strix G17 at 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.02”.
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 2020 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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