ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) vs. ROG Zephyrus M15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) and ROG Zephyrus M15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) over ROG Zephyrus M15.
ROG Zephyrus M15 Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus M15 is better than ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus M15 has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
ROG Zephyrus M15 supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch). It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
ROG Zephyrus M15 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
ROG Zephyrus M15 weighed 4.18 pounds, 27% lighter than the 5.66 pounds ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
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Pound | 5.66 lbs. | 4.18 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.57 kg | 1.90 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Generations | - |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.98” (360 x 275 x 24.9 mm) | Brushed Black models
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Weight | 5.66 lbs (2.57 kg) | 4.18 lbs (1.9 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Brushed Black Prism Gray |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 16GB on-board memory. |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR III G531GU
ROG Strix SCAR III G531GV
ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW
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Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Battery Life | - |
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Software | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | ROG Zephyrus M15 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch), a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 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 Zephyrus M15 was introduced by ASUS about a year 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 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) and ROG Zephyrus M15 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) weighs 5.66 lbs. about 35% heavier than the 4.18 lbs. ROG Zephyrus M15. Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.98”, the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) is much bulkier than the ROG Zephyrus M15 at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) 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 ROG Zephyrus M15, it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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