HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)

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HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX). 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 17 SE (G733CX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

exceptional gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

customizable RGB lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

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Difference between HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.22 cm x 2.41 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 2.21 kg 3.1 kg
Colour Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, ghost white (keyboard frame and logo), shadow black (cover and base) | Vertical brushed pattern keyboard frame, shadow black (cover and base), acid green (keyboard frame and logo) Off black stealth
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12950HX / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 6 MB 30 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM670 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Raid 0 configuration, Performance
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
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
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Power Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (G733CX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Fast Charge System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, Aura Sync logo, Aura Sync Bezel Glow
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cb023na LL017W
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