2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Availability | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Released | 2021 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Dimensions | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.92 - 1.08” (395 x 282 x 23.4 - 27.5 mm) |
| Weight | 5.95 lbs (2.70 kg) |
| Colors | Black with Rubber Grey Customizable Armor Cap. |
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Display | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Size | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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Geekbench 5 Single CoreGeekbench 5 Multi-Core | |
| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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| Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 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 | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator 1M Xbox Game Pass |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
| Camera | No built-in webcam. |
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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What we like
Reasons to like about 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7-5800H → AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX |
| 4GB RAM | 16GB → 64GB |
| 64GB Drive | 512GB → 4TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 8 cores |
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more
| Storage Slots | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| M.2 | x2 |
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more
| Memory | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Slots | x2 |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3200 MHz |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 115W TGP
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
The 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 weighed 5.95 pounds, 7% lighter than the 6.39 pounds 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17.
| Weight | 2021 ROG Strix SCAR 17 | 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 17 |
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| Pound | 5.95 lbs. | 6.39 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.70 kg | 2.90 kg |
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