ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) vs. Razer Book 13 (2020): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) and Razer Book 13 (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) is better than Razer Book 13 (2020).
Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) has a 35% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Razer Book 13 (2020).
ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) supports a larger memory capacity than the Razer Book 13 (2020). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Razer Book 13 (2020).
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Razer Book 13 (2020).
Razer Book 13 (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Book 13 (2020) is better than ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
2020 vs. 2019
Razer Book 13 (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
Razer Book 13 (2020) weighed 2.95 pounds, 48% lighter than the 5.66 pounds ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch).
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Pound | 5.66 lbs. | 2.95 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.57 kg | 1.34 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 5th, 2020 |
Pricing | - |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.98” (360 x 275 x 24.9 mm) | 11.6” x 7.8” x 0.60” (295.6 mm x 198.5 mm x 15.15 mm) |
Weight | 5.66 lbs (2.57 kg) |
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Colors | Midnight Black | Mercury White Made from CNC Anodized Aluminum with tone-on-tone Razer logo. |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM |
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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) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Size | - | 55Wh lithium-ion polymer |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply |
| 65W USB-C Power Adapter |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator | Razer Synapse |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) | Razer Book 13 (2020) |
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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 13.4-inch Book 13 was introduced by Razer about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.4-inch Razer Book 13 (2020). In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) weighs 5.66 lbs. about 91% heavier than the 2.95 lbs. Razer Book 13 (2020). Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.98”, the ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch) is much bulkier than the Razer Book 13 (2020) at 11.6” x 7.8” x 0.6”.
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 Razer Book 13 (2020), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike ROG Strix SCAR III (15 inch), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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