ROG Strix SCAR II 15” vs. 2020 ROG Strix G15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR II 15” and 2020 ROG Strix G15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR II 15” Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Strix SCAR II 15” over 2020 ROG Strix G15.
2020 ROG Strix G15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix G15 is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 15”.
2020 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ROG Strix G15 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR II 15”.
The 2020 ROG Strix G15 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix SCAR II 15”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR II 15”.
The 2020 ROG Strix G15 weighed 5.07 pounds, 5% lighter than the 5.29 pounds ROG Strix SCAR II 15”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
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Pound | 5.29 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.40 kg | 2.30 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix SCAR II 15” and 2020 ROG Strix G15.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Released | 2018 | 2020 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Generations | - |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Dimensions | 14.21” x 10.31” x 1.02” (361 x 262 x 26.1 mm) | 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.82 ~ 1.01” (360 x 275 x 21 ~ 25.8 mm) |
Weight | 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg) | 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Original Black Glacier Blue Electro Punk |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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ROG Strix G15 G512 LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR II GL504.GM/GS
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504.GW/GV
| ROG Strix G15 G512 LW/LV/LU/LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LV/LU/LI
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
| Left (4)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB 2666MHz Dual Channel DDR4 SDRAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GW
| ROG Strix G15 G512LI
ROG Strix G15 G512LU
ROG Strix G15 G512LV
ROG Strix G15 G512LW
ROG Strix G15 G512LWS
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Storage | ROG Strix SCAR II GL504.GM/GS
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504.GV/GM
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Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11AX (2x2) +BT Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL504.GS/GV/GW
| ROG Strix G15 G512LI
ROG Strix G15 G512LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Software | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
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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 | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
Camera | Front-facing bottom-mounted webcam. | No Built-in camera. |
Audio |
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ROG Strix G15 G512 LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR II 15” | 2020 ROG Strix G15 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR II 15”, 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 RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G15 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
Both ROG Strix SCAR II 15” and 2020 ROG Strix G15 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR II 15” weighs 5.29 lbs. about 4% heavier than the 5.07 lbs. 2020 ROG Strix G15. Moreover, measured at 14.21” x 10.31” x 1.02”, the ROG Strix SCAR II 15” is slightly more portable than the 2020 ROG Strix G15 at 14.17” x 10.82” x 1.01”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR II 15” 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 G15, 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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