ROG Strix SCAR III 17” vs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR III 17” and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Strix SCAR III 17” Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR III 17” is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix SCAR III 17” has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) is better than ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) weighed 5.73 pounds, 9% lighter than the 6.28 pounds ROG Strix SCAR III 17”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
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Pound | 6.28 lbs. | 5.73 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.85 kg | 2.60 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Strix SCAR III 17” and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
Both laptops supports the same 2666MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Dimensions | 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03” (399 X 293 X 26.2 mm) | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) |
Weight | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black | Brushed Black |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR III G731GU
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Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | Intel® Wi-Fi 5 with Gig+ performance (802.11ac) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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Battery | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply |
| 230W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
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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 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
Security | - |
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR III 17” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR III 17”, a 17.3-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 17.3-inch ROG Zephyrus S17 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in 2019. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ROG Strix SCAR III 17” and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR III 17” weighs 6.28 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 5.73 lbs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019). Moreover, measured at 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.03”, the ROG Strix SCAR III 17” is much bulkier than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR III 17” . 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 S17 (2019), it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. 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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