Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) outperforms the cheaper Alienware X15R1 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware X15R1 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) is 106 days newer than the cheaper Alienware X15R1.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Alienware X15R1 - 121 vs 112 FPS
Advantages of Alienware X15R1 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 31% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) - $1369.97 vs $1979.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) - $12.23 vs $16.36 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 29th, 2021
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.36/FPS
74%
Price, $
$1979
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,979 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11270 minutes ago
Jun 15th, 2021
FPS
112
92%
Value, $/FPS
$12.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1369.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,369.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 29th, 2021
Jun 15th, 2021
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Sep 29th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jun 15th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
84%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Sep 29th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1842
96%
Multi-Core
7527
95%
Jun 15th, 2021
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
100%
Multi-Core
7887
100%
CPU Winner
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2021) Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X15R1 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Sep 29th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 15th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 5900HX | CPU | Core i7-11800H |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 360 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
