Key Differences
In short — Alienware X17 R2 outperforms the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X17 R2 is 220 days older than the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 20% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $1790.0 vs $2224.23
- Up to 20% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware X17 R2 - $23.25 vs $28.89 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$28.89/FPS
80.47767393561786%
Price, $
$2224.23
80%
Buy for $2,224.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438029 minutes ago
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$23.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1790
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,790 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438034 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
Sep 8th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2022 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
