ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB, 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, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 (G733QSA)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
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 (G733QSA)
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) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 (G733QSA)
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 (G733QSA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 (G733QSA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology ASUS Aura Sync technology
Repairability Index 7.3 (out of 10) -
Model Number LN148W KH097T
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