ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) vs. 2020 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) and 2020 ROG Strix G17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) is better than 2020 ROG Strix G17.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) weighed 5.73 pounds, 9% lighter than the 6.28 pounds 2020 ROG Strix G17.
Weight | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
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Pound | 5.73 lbs. | 6.28 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.60 kg | 2.85 kg |
2020 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix G17 is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ROG Strix G17 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
The 2020 ROG Strix G17 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019).
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) and 2020 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) | 15.7” x 11.53” x 0.86 ~ 1.02” (399 x 293 x 22 ~ 26 mm) |
Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 6.28 lbs (2.85 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Original Black Glacier Blue Electro Punk |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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ROG Strix G17 G712 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Display | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GXR
| ROG Strix G17 G712 LW/LV
ROG Strix G17 G712 LW/LV/LU
ROG Strix G17 G712 LV/LU
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GVR
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GWR
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701GXR
| ROG Strix G17 G712LU
ROG Strix G17 G712LV
ROG Strix G17 G712LW
ROG Strix G17 G712LWS
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Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 5 with Gig+ performance (802.11ac) | Intel® 802.11AX (2x2) +BT Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 230W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. | 230W power adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Camera |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
Security |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) | 2020 ROG Strix G17 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus S17 , a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 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 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) and 2020 ROG Strix G17 have the same 17.3-inch display size. In addition, The ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) weighs 5.73 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 6.28 lbs. 2020 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) is much more portable than the 2020 ROG Strix G17 at 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.02”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2019) supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2020 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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