Compare ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 vs AORUS 17X 2023 vs AORUS 17X 2021

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio + 1x SD Card reader
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Microphone + 1x Headphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gbps)
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2x2 + Bluetooth v5.2
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
99 Wh
99 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
720P HD camera
FHD (1080p ) Webcam, Support Windows Hello Face Authentication
Camera | Front
HD
Material
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Microphone
Dual-array microphone
Dual-Array Microphone
Speakers
4-speaker system
2x 2.5W Speaker
2x 2W Speakers + 1x 3W Subwoofer

Dimensions

Size | Depth
294 mm / 11.57"
293 mm / 11.5"
293 mm / 11.53 inch
Size | Height
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
21.8 mm / 0.86"
38 mm / 1.49 inch
Size | Width
399 mm / 15.71"
396 mm / 15.6"
396 mm / 15.59 inch
Weight
3.10 Kg / 6.83 lbs
2.8 kg / 6.17 lbs
3.75 kg / 8.26 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
16:9
Brightness
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Diagonal
18 inch
17.3 inch
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS, matte
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
72% NTSC
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
300Hz
Resolution
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
QHD (2560 x 1440)
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
3 ms

Function

Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology
ESS Sabre HiFi Audio DAC, DTS X:Ultra
Chipset
Mobile Intel HM570 Express Chipset
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / 4080 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6
Keyboard Backlight
Per-key RGB
Per-Key RGB
Fusion RGB Per-Key
Misc
N-key Rollover, 100% Anti-Ghosting
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home / Pro
Windows 10
Processor
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX / i9-13900HX / i7-13700HX
11th-gen Intel Core i9-11980HK Tiger Lake
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Rear Glow, Light Bar, logo
Security
Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT)

Performance

Durability
Keyboard: 15 million keystrokes
Key Travel
2.5mm (Mechanical Keyboard w/ OMRON Gaming Switch)
Memory | Capacity
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz (i7) / 5600MHz (i9) dual channel
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
ø6.0, 330W AC Adapter
330W
330 W
Storage
2TB + 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe™ PCIe® Gen 4.0x4)
1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen3 / SATA + 1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen4
Storage | RAID
RAID 0

Production

Debut
2021-05-11
Made In
Taiwan
Model Name
AORUS 17X YD

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
83%
Pros
  • Reasonably-sized for 18-inch
  • Great performance options
  • Good port selection
  • Newly-added webcam (for ROG)
  • Gorgeous display
  • Powerful components
  • Good port selection
  • Good upgradability
  • Not aggressively branded
  • Good display
  • Powerful gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Cons
  • Plastic construction
  • RGB nonsense and too much branding
  • Large bezels
  • Quite large for the display
  • Bulky and heavy

Price

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