ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) and Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ). 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.

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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Off black -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
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 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 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) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
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 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
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
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Gigabyte AERO 17 XA (7UK1130SQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
Repairability Index 7.3 (out of 10) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number LN148W -
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