Key Differences
In short — Alienware M17R5 outperforms the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M17R5 is 660 days newer than the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021).
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop
- Up to 22% cheaper than Alienware M17R5 - $1539.99 vs $1979.97
- Up to 20% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Alienware M17R5 - $12.73 vs $15.97 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) - 124 vs 121 FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
121
97%
Value, $/FPS
$12.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1539.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,539.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3464 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.97/FPS
79%
Price, $
$1979.97
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,979.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3461 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Ryzen 9 5900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1842
93%
Multi-Core
7527
78%
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Ryzen 9 6900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1979
100%
Multi-Core
9532
100%
CPU Winner
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Ryzen 9 5900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 300 Hz | Refresh Rate | 480 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
