Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix Scar outperforms the cheaper Alienware M17R5 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M17R5 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 6% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix Scar - $1879.97 vs $1996.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than ASUS ROG Strix Scar - $1879.97 vs $1996.99 per FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
3rd Variation
FPS
1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1996.99/FPS
94%
Price, $
$1996.99
94%
Buy for $1,996.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1879.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1879.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,879.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
3rd Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
3rd 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
3rd 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%
ASUS ROG Strix Scar Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop |
---|---|---|
Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
Ryzen 9 5900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 480 Hz |
15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |