ASUS Introduces the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Gaming Laptop: A Powerhouse Performer
In the vast sea of high-performance gaming laptops, ASUS has made quite a splash with the launch of the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) gaming laptop. This beast of a machine is equipped with AMD’s Ryzen 7045HX series, known as the Dragon Range high-performance laptop processor, and boasts impressive specs such as the Ryzen 9 7945HX and the GeForce RTX 4090. Let’s delve into its performance and see what this gaming laptop has to offer!
Design and Specifications: Aesthetically Pleasing and Powerful
The ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) retains the angular armor style as its main visual feature. While it may lack the RGB lighting effect on its transparent shell and back fuselage, it still retains the mesmerizing RGB lighting on the lower edge of the keyboard, with the Logo sporting a white light effect.
The top cover of this laptop is crafted from aluminum alloy, employing CNC milling and a sandblasting + black anodizing process. The beveled lines are polished using high-powered lasers, adding a touch of texture to the overall design.
The model we tested, G733PY, is the highest-spec model in ASUS’ AMD 2023 CPU lineup. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. However, the Taiwanese market only offers the GeForce RTX 4080 notebook GPU version, priced at NT $89,900.
The Ryzen 9 7945HX, built on TSMC’s 5nm FinFET process technology, boasts 16 cores/32 threads and a cache memory of 16MB L2 + 64MB L3. Although its base clock frequency is only 2.5 GHz, it can reach a maximum clock frequency of 5.4 GHz with a configurable power consumption of 55W~75W. The G733PY variant of the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) is configured at 65W.
As for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, its sheer power needs no introduction. The ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) G733PY variant offers a basic TGP of 150W, which can be expanded to 175W with Dynamic Boost, unleashing its maximum potential.
To combat the heat generated by a top-tier processor and such a powerful GPU, the ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with an extensive vapor chamber that covers the CPU, GPU, VRAM, VRM power supply module, and other components. Combined with liquid metal for enhanced heat conduction, this laptop also features 2+1 fans and 4 air outlets to efficiently dissipate heat.
Display and Keyboard: Stunning and Versatile
The 17.3-inch 16:9 WQHD (2560×1440) 240 Hz panel on the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) impresses with a low latency of just 3ms. It delivers excellent color rendering, covering 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and supports NVIDIA G-Sync and Dolby Vision HDR for a truly immersive gaming experience.
The keyboard offers one-key independent RGB lighting effects, and the top left corner is equipped with shortcut keys to control volume, microphone, fan, and overclocking mode. The power switch is conveniently placed in the upper right corner of the keyboard area to prevent accidental touches.
Connectivity and Performance: Unleashing the Full Potential
The I/O ports on the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) are concentrated on the left side and rear of the laptop. While Thunderbolt 4 is not provided due to the AMD platform, you’ll find 2 groups of 5Gbps USB 3.2 Type-A and 10Gbps USB 3.2 Type-C ports. Group 1 also supports Alternative Mode and DisplayPort video output, accompanied by an HDMI 2.1 interface directly connected to the GPU, supporting NVIDIA G-Sync.
Performance Evaluation: Taking On the Challenge
Using an Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with a Dynamic Boost maximum output power of 175W, we conducted performance tests with the flagship ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) G834JY as the control group. Let’s take a closer look at the performance of the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) G733PY.
CPU Rendering: Excelled in Multi-Core Performance
The Cinebench R20/R23 test reveals that the Ryzen 9 7945HX’s single-core performance trails behind the Core i9-13980HX by approximately 5% to 7%. However, it excels in multi-core performance, leading by 8% to 11%. When compared to the performance of the Ryzen 9 7950X desktop processor, the similarities are quite apparent.
In tests involving Blender 3 and V-Ray 5, the Ryzen 9 7945HX’s lead over the Core i9-13980HX widens to 18% to 20%, achieving approximately 85% to 90% of the performance of the Ryzen 9 7950X desktop processor.
Overall CPU Performance: A Neck-to-Neck Race
Looking at the overall performance, the Ryzen 9 7945HX edges ahead of the Core i9-13980HX in single-core performance by around 5% in Geekbench 6. However, it lags in multi-core performance by 5%. In terms of responsiveness, the Ryzen 9 7945HX slightly falls behind, trailing the Core i9-13980HX by approximately 8%.
3DMark: Dominating the Multi-Core Tests
The CPU Profile in 3DMark displays a similar trend, with the Ryzen 9 7945HX trailing the Core i9-13980HX by about 5% to 8% in tests involving less than 8 loads. However, when it comes to tests with 16 execution threads, the Ryzen 9 7945HX leverages its 16 physical cores, resulting in a performance boost of almost 36% over the Core i9-13980HX. But in terms of the highest execution thread, where the Core i9-13980HX has more smaller cores, the Ryzen 9 7945HX’s lead drops to 4.3%.
Gaming Performance: Delivering Impressive Results
Thanks to the GPU configuration with a Laptop 175W GeForce RTX 4090, the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) achieves exceptional results in AAA games. While the Ryzen 9 7945HX can hold its own against the Core i9-13980HX, it falls slightly behind in terms of overall performance. At Full HD and WQHD resolutions, the Ryzen 9 7945HX trails by an average of 3%, with a 2% gap at 4K resolution.
In first-person shooters, the Ryzen 9 7945HX surpasses the Core i9-13980HX in “CS: GO,” but falls behind by 15% to 20% in “Rainbow Six Siege” at WQHD and 4K resolutions. This may stem from platform-specific features in Resize BAR.
Conclusion: A Powerful Contender in the Gaming Laptop Arena
With similar GPU power and heat dissipation configurations, the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) with Ryzen 9 7945HX achieves comparable performance to the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) with Core i9-13980HX. While it falls just short in terms of game performance, its CPU multi-core capabilities make it a formidable contender.
However, it’s worth noting that the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) loses some screen real estate due to its shift to a 16:9 aspect ratio and lacks certain appearance effects and unique lighting, which is a minor drawback.
Overall, the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) remains a top-tier gaming laptop with outstanding performance, catering to gamers and users with demanding performance requirements. If you’re in the market for a powerhouse laptop, the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) is definitely worth considering.
Note: This article was written by a professional journalist and has been edited for grammar, tone, and overall content to provide a formal and professional reading experience.
In the sea of high-performance gaming laptops in 2023, ASUS has launched the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) gaming laptop with AMD’s Ryzen 7045HX series coded Dragon Range high-performance laptop processor, providing up to Ryzen 9 7945HX GeForce RTX Specifications super-high 4090, let’s look at its performance!
Design and Specifications
ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) continues to use the more angular armor style as the main visual axis. Compared to the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) produced in the same year, the RGB lighting effect of the transparent shell and back fuselage is missing, but it still keeps With the RGB lighting effect on the lower edge of the keyboard, the lighting effect of Logo is changed to white light.
The aluminum alloy top cover is made by CNC milling and treated by sandblasting + black anodizing process. The beveled line is polished with a high power laser, and the slightly reflective Prodigal Eye Logo on the line adds a little texture.
The model of the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) tested this time is G733PY, which is the ASUS AMD 2023 CPU model with the highest specifications. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU laptop. However, Only with GeForce RTX 4080 notebook GPU version that Taiwan sells, the official platform sells for NT $ 89,900.
Ryzen 9 7945HX is AMD’s current top-end notebook CPU, using the same TSMC 5nm FinFET process technology and Chiplet multi-chip form factor as the Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPU.
The number of cores / threads and cache memory capacity are similar to those of the Ryzen 9 7950X, with 16 cores / 32 threads and 16MB L2 + 64MB L3 cache. However, in order to be compatible with the heat dissipation design of the notebook platform, the base clock frequency is only 2.5 GHz, the maximum clock frequency is 5.4 GHz, and the configurable power consumption is 55W~75W. ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) G733PY configuration at 65W.
The power of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU should not be discussed much. The ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) G733PY configuration is the basic TGP 150W, which can be expanded to 175W when Dynamic Boost is enabled, which is the maximum power output.
Being among the best computers, ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) has an independent display direct connection switch MUX and a Dynamic Display Switch chip. Users can choose to force the independent display direct connection mode, or use NVIDIA Advanced Optimus technology to dynamically display on demand Turn off the highest performance mode for GPU direct connection, or the power saving mode of using the internal display in lonely
To prevent the heat of a top-level processor and such a powerful GPU, ROG Strix Scar 17 is stuffed with a very large area vapor chamber, which completely covers the CPU, GPU, VRAM, VRM power supply module and other blocks. , combined with liquid metal to improve heat conduction, with 2 1 fans and 4 air outlets, let the heat out of the body quickly.
This 17.3-inch 16:9 WQHD (2560×1440) 240 Hz panel has latency as low as 3ms, color rendering capability that covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and supports NVIDIA G variable refresh rate sync -Sync and Dolby Vision HDR.
The keyboard also provides one-key independent RGB lighting effects. The top left corner is equipped with shortcut keys to control volume, microphone, fan and overclocking mode. The power switch is done independently in the upper right corner of the keyboard area. Different shapes are also applied to reduce accidental touches It is worth praising.
The I / O ports are concentrated on the left side and rear of the fuselage. Because the platform is AMD, Thunderbolt 4 is not provided. Only 2 groups of 5Gbps USB 3.2 Type-A and 10Gbps USB 3.2 Type-C, of which group 1 is USB Type-C -C supports Alternative Mode and capable of DisplayPort video output, along with an HDMI 2.1 interface, it is directly connected to the GPU, and can support NVIDIA G-Sync.
Measuring effectiveness
We have prepared an Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with a Dynamic Boost maximum output power of 175W. A flagship notebook of the same year ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) G834JY is used as a control group. check out the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) G733PY performance drop.
CPU rendering
From the Cinebench R20 / R23 test, it can be seen that the single-core performance of Ryzen 9 7945HX is slightly behind Core i9-13980HX by about 5% to 7%, but the multi-core performance can lead by 8% to 11%, which is n related to Ryzen 9 7950X desktop processor performance 91%.
Looking at Blender 3 and V-Ray 5, Ryzen 9 7945HX’s lead over Core i9-13980HX can be extended to 18% to 20%, which is about 85% to 90% of the performance of the Ryzen 9 7950X desktop processor.
Overall CPU performance
The overall performance is more interesting. In Geekbench 6, the Ryzen 9 7945HX is about 5% ahead of the Core i9-13980HX in single core, and 5% behind in multi-core. CrossMark Ryzen 9 7945HX is slightly behind, but the overall gap is not large, only about 8% behind in terms of responsiveness.
3DMark
CPU Profile is similar to the multi-core rendering mentioned earlier, and the number of execution threads is less than 8 loads. Ryzen 9 7945HX lags behind the Core i9-13980HX by about 5% ~ 8 %.
With 16 execution threads, the Ryzen 9 7945HX benefits from its 16 physical cores, so its performance is almost 36% ahead of the Core i9-13980HX. However, in terms of the highest execution thread, the Core i9-13980HX has more small cores, so the lead of the Ryzen 9 7945HX is reduced to 4.3%.
In the simulated game test, Ryzen 9 7945HX CPU score in Time Spy is about 22% behind Core i9-13980HX, but Time Spy Extreme CPU score is 2.6% ahead. When it comes to Speed Way’s comprehensive test, it’s about 1.6% behind.
game performance
Due to the GPU configuration of Laptop 175W GeForce RTX 4090, the measured AAA 17 games can achieve quite impressive results. The Ryzen 9 7945HX can compete with the Core i9-13980HX, but the overall performance is still a bit behind. Full HD, WQHD resolution is about 3% behind on average, and 4K resolution is 2% behind.
In terms of first-person shooting, Ryzen 9 7945HX slightly beats Core i9-13980HX in “CS: GO”, but the WQHD and 4K resolutions of “Rainbow Six Siege” (Rainbow Six Siege) are 15% behind~ 20%, it is estimated that different platforms come with different features in Resize BAR.
Summarize
From various measurements, we can see that with the same GPU power and similar heat dissipation configuration, the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) with Ryzen 9 7945HX can achieve similar performance to the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) with Core i9 – 13980HX. Game performance, but with stronger CPU multi-core performance, it is very fierce.
However, compared to the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023), the ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) screen has been reduced in size due to the change to 16:9, and it also lacks some appearance effects and unique lighting, which is a pity.
Overall, ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) is still a top-notch notebook with powerful performance, suitable for gamers or users with strong performance requirements. Friends with recent purchase needs may wish to refer him.
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