ROG Strix SCAR III 17” vs. 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ROG Strix SCAR III 17” and 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Pros

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2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition is better than ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12950HX inside 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition has a 124% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition - Intel Core i9-12950HX
13,711
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 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix SCAR III 17”. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition - DDR5
4,800 MHz
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
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$2,699.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 - AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX / up to 5.4 GHz - Win 11 Pro - GeForce RTX 4090-32 GB RAM - 2 TB SSD Off Black
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D G733PYV-XH97 - AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX / up to 5.4 GHz - Win 11 Pro - GeForce RTX 4090-32 GB RAM - 2 TB SSD Off Black
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$3,699.99
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
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$2,409.00
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2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 360Hz IPS FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G733ZW-DS94
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$2,699.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
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$2,899.00
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 Display, GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G733PZ-XS96,Off Black
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$2,409.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Released20192022
Release Date-
  • Announced on May 17, 2022.
  • Available on May 17, 2022.
Applicable Models-
  • 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (2022)
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733CX
Generations

Exterior

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Dimensions15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03” (399 X 293 X 26.2 mm)15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 ~ 1.11” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 28.3 mm)
Weight6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)
  • 6.39 lbs. (2.90 kg)
    Models with RTX 3070 Ti.
  • 6.83 lbs. (3.10 kg)
    Models with RTX 3080 Ti.
 
Colors
Midnight Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • 4 Zone RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, HyperFan, Armoury Crate)
  • Full-size Keyboard with NumberPad
    2.0 mm key travel 0.15mm Keycap Dish Per-Key RGB 20M key press lifetime Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate
  • Touchpad
    Large glass surface matte finish
Chasis Information-Device Lighting
  • Aura Sync Light Bar
  • Aura Sync logo
  • Aura Sync Bezel Glow
  • Supports Aura Sync
Customizable Armor Cap
  • Prismatic Black
  • Stealth Silver
  • Translucent Speckled Black

Display

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 360Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision
  • 17.3” WQHD 240Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby VisionHDR

Ports

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 X USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C
    support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI
    (HDMI 2.0b support 4K HDR), HDCP SPEC 2.2
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack/ 1 x Audio Jack Mic-in (Combo Jack)
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 1 x Keystone
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Ports
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Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, PD Charger
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12950HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 2.30 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12950HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 400 → 1550 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
ROG Strix SCAR III G731GU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR III G731GV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460 MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1590MHz at 150W (1640 MHz at 175W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 SSD
  • 1TB
    SSHD
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Wi-FiIntel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technologyIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Size-90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life-8.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply
  • 230W power adapter
  • 280W power adapter
    With Intel Core i9 models only.
  • 330W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
    Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
CameraNo Built-in camera.No built-in webcam.
With optional FHD 1080p@60fps external camera.
Audio
  • 4W*2 speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone
  • 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 5.1.2 channel virtual surround sound.
  • Hi-Res audio certification.
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
Security-
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box-
  • ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (2022)
  • Barrel-type power adapter
  • Marketing Giveaway
    Keystone + 2 Customizable Armor Caps.

Key Features

ROG Strix SCAR III 17”2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
6.28 lb
2.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,100
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:9 WQHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C/24T, 2.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,861
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,711
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 400 → 1550 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP

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