ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

spacious storage options

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

no webcam

limited port selection.

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.9 kg
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - VGA
Frame Rate 60 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713RW) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar -
Model Number LL070W -
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