Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 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 M18 is 914 days newer than the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021).
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop
- Up to 31% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1579.99 vs $2287.88
- Up to 15% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Alienware M18 - $32.92 vs $38.78 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 23% better in Alan Wake 2 than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) - 59 vs 48 FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
48
81%
Value, $/FPS
$32.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1579.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,579.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$38.78/FPS
84%
Price, $
$2287.88
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,287.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jul 10th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th 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%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
54%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
82%
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
73%
Multi-Core
7527
55%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 5900HX | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
300 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
