ROG Strix SCAR II 17” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2017): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR II 17” and MacBook Pro 15” (2017) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR II 17” Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR II 17” is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR II 17” has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
ROG Strix SCAR II 17” supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
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” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is better than ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) weighed 4.02 pounds, 37% lighter than the 6.36 pounds ROG Strix SCAR II 17”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Pound | 6.36 lbs. | 4.02 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.88 kg | 1.82 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
Release Date | - | Announced on June 5th, 2018 |
Pricing | - |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Dimensions | 14.21” x 10.31” x 0.98 ~ 1.03” (399.8 x 273.5 x 24.9 ~ 2.64 mm) | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) |
Weight | 6.36 lbs (2.9 kg) | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Memory | Up to 32GB 2666MHz Dual Channel DDR4 SDRAM | 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
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Storage | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW/GV
| 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Size | - | 76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GM
ROG Strix SCAR II GL704.GV/GW
| 87W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Sierra |
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” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Camera | Front-facing bottom-mounted webcam. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac 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 SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR II 17” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR II 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 RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7920HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB GDDR5.
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Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Strix SCAR II 17” has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2017). In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR II 17” weighs 6.36 lbs. about 58% heavier than the 4.02 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” (2017). Moreover, measured at 15.74” x 10.76” x 1.03”, the ROG Strix SCAR II 17” is much bulkier than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR II 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 MacBook Pro 15” (2017), it supports 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike ROG Strix SCAR II 17”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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