Sometimes we might feel hard to tell two different things apart when it comes to gaming laptops, as most of them come in similar characteristics such as LED backlighting on keyboards and powerful specifications. We are lucky to be able to test on both ASUS ROG Strix SCAR Edition and ASUS ROG Strix Hero Edition, so here is our ASUS ROG Strix SCAR Edition VS Strix Hero Edition comparison review!

Design

• Strix SCAR Edition

As you may have noticed, both the name and design of Strix SCAR Edition is inspired by FN SCAR – the combat assault rifle packed by special forces and used in warfare. Crafted in gunmetal grey, the body of Strix SCAR Edition is packed into a compact body as thin as 2.3cm and as light as 2.5kg. Interestingly, the mirror-finish ROG logo at the lid lights up in red when the laptop is switched on.

The 15.6-inches FHD display supports up to 144Hz refresh rate so you could expect a smooth and accurate visual without lag and motion blur. The keyboard is featuring 4 hotkeys and 4 gorgeous RGB-backlit zones that are customizable. As the machine is specially designed for FPS players, WASD keys are highlighted and together with N-key rollover functions, you will be able to boost your precision. There is also a gun scope design on the trackpad.

• Strix Hero Edition

Strix HERO Edition is featuring a unique design with sharp lines and Mayan patterns (on both the lid and the near keyboard area). Similar to Strix SCAR Edition, there is also a mirror-finish ROG logo at the lid that lights up when the laptop is on. It is measuring just 2.4cm thin and having a lightweight at only 2.5kg.

Its FHD display is 15.6-inches big (just like Strix SCAR Edition), but it only supports up to 120Hz refresh rate which is lower compared to Strix SCAR Edition. The keyboard is featuring 4 hotkeys and 4 customizable RGB-backlit zones too. The machine is specially designed for MOBA players, QWER keys are highlighted, N-keys rollover presents to further boost your precision as well.

Specifications

• Strix SCAR Edition

  • Model Name: GL503V-SEI075T
  • Size: 38.5 x 26.2 x 2.3 cm
  • Weight: 2.5kg
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070
  • Display: 15.6″ FHD 800:1 contrast ratio
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Panel Tech: IPS + Nvidia G-Sync
  • Memory: 16GB DDR4
  • HDD / SSD: 1TB FireCuda SSHD
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)

• Strix Hero Edition

  • Model Name: GL503V-DGZ404T
  • Size: 38.4 x 26.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Weight: 2.5kg
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
  • Display: 15.6″ FHD
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz
  • Memory: 8GB DDR4
  • HDD / SSD: 1TB FireCuda SSHD
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)

Benchmark

• Strix SCAR Edition

UserBenchmark

Strix SCAR Edition got 83% for gaming section, the result shown indicates that it can run recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels. The 16GB RAM is more than sufficient for almost all games too.

PC Mark 10

In the PC Mark 10 test, Strix SCAR Edition got an overall score of 3,719. It gets 2,419 for photo editing and 2,705 for video editing, which means it could handle photo and video editing perfectly.

3D Mark

On 3D Mark’s Time Spy test, Strix SCAR Edition got 5,261 for graphics score and 3,944 for CPU score. It manages to get 29 to 35 FPS on both graphics test, while on CPU test it manages to get 13 FPS.

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition Benchmark

Testing with high graphics quality with 1920 x 1080 resolution, Strix SCAR Edition gets a fairly high score of 5704.

• Strix Hero Edition

UserBenchmark

The result for Strix Hero Edition in UserBenchmark test is kind of below expectation with only 34% on gaming section. It will face some struggle in rendering recent games in super HD but it still can handle older games well. Its 8GB RAM is sufficient for most of the game too.

PC Mark 10

Strix Hero Edition got a decent overall score of 3,572 in PC Mark 10 test. Surprisingly, it gets 4,088 for photo editing and 3,313 for video editing which is a higher score compared to Strix SCAR Edition. It could handle the editing tasks really well!

3D Mark

The machine gets 1,703 for graphics score and 3,628 for CPU score on 3D Mark’s Time Spy test. During both graphics test, it manages to get 10 to 12 FPS, while on CPU test it gets around 12 FPS.

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition Benchmark

Under the condition of high graphics quality with 1920 x 1080 resolution, Strix Hero Edition only gets a low-performance score of 2300.

Gaming Performance

We tested DOTA 2 (MOBA), Battlerite (MOBA), CS: GO (FPS) and PUBG (FPS) under the same graphics setting on both Strix SCAR Edition and Strix Hero Edition, here are the results:

• Strix SCAR Edition

It can run at over 100 FPS on DOTA 2 and Battlerite easily, meanwhile when I am using it to play CS: GO it would even run up to 160 FPS (130 on average). It can also run 60 FPS or more on PUBG.

• Strix Hero Edition

Strix Hero Edition runs 40 to 70 FPS on DOTA 2 and a steady FPS at around 55 on Battlerite. Playing CS: GO with it promises an average FPS of 60 but unfortunately, it could only run 60 FPS at most for PUBG which is a lower performance compared to Strix SCAR Edition.

Generally speaking, Strix SCAR Edition is better than Strix Hero Edition in almost every aspect, however its price is also higher (it is having a doubled price compared to Strix Hero Edition) so it all depends on your budget and your preference.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR Edition is priced at RM9,399 (about 2409 USD) while ASUS ROG Strix Hero Edition is priced at RM4,799 (about 1230 USD). They are now available to purchase at ASUS authorized dealer or various online platform such as Lazada. You can also find more information on their official website (Strix SCAR Edition / Strix Hero Edition) or Facebook.