ROG Strix SCAR III 17” vs. 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the ROG Strix SCAR III 17” and 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Strix SCAR III 17” over 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 is better than ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
Newer manufacturing
2021 vs. 2019
Significantly faster CPU performance
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Supports faster memory
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix SCAR III 17”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 6% lighter
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 weighed 5.95 pounds, 6% lighter than the 6.28 pounds ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
| Weight | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Pound | 6.28 lbs. | 5.95 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.85 kg | 2.70 kg |
Prices
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Availability | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Release Date | - | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Dimensions | 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03” (399 X 293 X 26.2 mm) | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.08” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 27.5 mm) |
| Weight | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) | 5.95 lbs (2.70 kg) |
| Colors | Midnight Black | Black with Rubber Grey Customizable Armor Cap. |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
| Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR III G731GU
ROG Strix SCAR III G731GV
ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW
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| Storage |
| 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. |
Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| 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. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Size | - | 90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion) |
| Power Supply |
| 240W ø6.0 mm power adapter.Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator | Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator 1M Xbox Game Pass |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Camera | No Built-in camera. | No built-in webcam. |
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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