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MacBook Pro 15” (2017) vs. 2021 ROG Strix G15: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MacBook Pro 15” (2017) and 2021 ROG Strix G15 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is better than 2021 ROG Strix G15.

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) weighed 4.02 pounds, 14% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G15.

Weight	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Pound	4.02 lbs.	4.63 lbs.
Kilogram	1.82 kg	2.10 kg

2021 ROG Strix G15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G15 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

2021 vs. 2017

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 124% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX

7,663

2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H

7,098

2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H

6,440

2021 ROG Strix G15 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H

5,476

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7820HQ

3,573

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7920HQ

3,410

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7700HQ

3,208

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Max system memory size

2021 ROG Strix G15

32 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)

16 GB

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Memory type and speed

2021 ROG Strix G15 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) since it has onboard memory.

Memory	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	LPDDR3	DDR4

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
M.2	Onboard	Yes x2

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
HDMI	No	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
power port	No	Yes
RJ-45	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes x4	No
USB-A	No	Yes x3
USB-C	No	Yes
Total	5	8

The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI	No	Yes
power port	No	Yes
RJ-45	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes	No
USB-A	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes

Prices

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

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Price
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $499.00 $559.00 11% OFF	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $436.50 $499.90 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $409.00 $459.95 11% OFF	See at Amazon
2021 ROG Strix G15 Price
	ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen R7-5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, Black, G513QE-ES76 By ASUS $1,088.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Asus ROG Strix G15 GL 15.6" FHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop, 10th Gen Intel 8-Core i7-10870H Upto 5.0 GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 By ASUS $849.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6â€ 144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G513IC-EB73 By ASUS $909.99 $999.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Released	2017	2021
Release Date	Announced on June 5th, 2018	Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing	$2,399 Intel Core i7 7700HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 555 $2,799 Intel Core i7 7820HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 560	-
Applicable Models	-	2021 ROG Strix G15 ROG Strix G15 (2021) 2021 ROG Strix G15 G513
Generations	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	2023 ROG Strix G16 2022 ROG Strix G15 2021 ROG Strix G15 2020 ROG Strix G15

Exterior	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Dimensions	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)	13.94 x 10.20 x 0.89 - 1.07” (354 x 259 x 22.6 ~ 27.2 mm)
Weight	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)	4.63 lbs (2.10 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Original Black Eclipse Gray Electro Punk
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Full-size backlit keyboard ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys Hotkeys Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate RGB Lighting Options Per-Key RGB lighting 4 x Zone RGB lighting Touchpad with integrated Numpad 85% larger glass surface matte finish illuminated Numpad

Display	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Size	15.4 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3)	15.6” FHD 300Hz 16:9 1920 x 1080 300Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync 15.6” WQHD 165Hz 16:9 3840 x 2160 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport	Image Source: ASUS Left (3) 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Back (5) 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x HDMI v2.0b 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x power port

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W	AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz	AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H AMD Radeon™ Graphics 7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H AMD Radeon™ Graphics 7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory	16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM. 2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics	AMD Radeon Pro 555 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1802MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1660MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0. 2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet	-	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Size	76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 12 hours of video playback.
Power Supply	87W USB‑C Power Adapter	240W ø6.0 mm power adapter. 100W USB-C power adapter. Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player	Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	No Built-in camera.
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Speakers 2 x 4W speaker with Smart Amp Technology. 2.8x Louder Volume. 3x More Bass. 6.5dBa Dynamic Range. Microphones Built-in array microphone. Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	-
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip	-
In the box	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	-
Warranty	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.	-
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to four displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	-

Key Features	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)	2021 ROG Strix G15
At Glance	Released in Mid 2017 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7920HQ 4C/8T, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz Geekbench 5 894 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,410 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 AMD Radeon Pro 560 4GB GDDR5	Released in 2021 16:9 15.6” 2160p 165Hz Weight 4.63 lb 2.10 kg Up to AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX 8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,416 Single Core Geekbench 5 7,663 Multi-Core With integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics 8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6