ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

advanced cooling system

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

ample storage options

advanced cooling system

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Off black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, 170° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Per-key RGB, optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Repairability Index 7.3 (out of 10) -
Model Number LN148W HG125T
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