ROG Strix SCAR II 17” vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ROG Strix SCAR II 17” and M1 MacBook Air models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR II 17” is better than M1 MacBook Air.
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you 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.
Slots | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
2020 vs. 2018
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 56% lighter than the 6.36 pounds ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
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Pound | 6.36 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.88 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2018 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | - |
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Generations |
Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 14.21” x 10.31” x 0.98 ~ 1.03” (399.8 x 273.5 x 24.9 ~ 2.64 mm) |
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Weight | 6.36 lbs (2.9 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
| Retina display
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB 2666MHz Dual Channel DDR4 SDRAM |
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Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GV
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW
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Storage | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW/GV
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Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | - | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
| 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
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 II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera | Front-facing bottom-mounted webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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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 II 17” | M1 MacBook Air |
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