•  Date Published: 22 Aug 2023
  • Intel Core i9-12900H
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Laptop, 150W)
  • 15.6”, QHD (2560 x 1440), 240 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
  • 4000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR5
  • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
7.8
Very Good
quality
5.0 Portability Average
8.5 Display Excellent
8.2 For Work Excellent
8.3 For Gaming Excellent

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 4TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR5
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 354 xx 259 x 22.6 - 27.2 mm (13.94" x 0.00" x 10.20")
  • Weight
  • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancelling
  • Speakers
  • 4x Speakers, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • ONT 32GB USB Drive

Portability

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 (2022)
13.94" x 0.00" x 10.20" Dimensions
2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 in-depth review

ASUS took its most gamer-centric notebook and made it better. One of the most unusual changes you'll see is the switch from an AMD to an Intel processor. In fact, the ROG Strix SCAR 15 was running Intel CPUs in 2020, then switched to AMD in 2021, just to get back to Team Blue this year. This means that ASUS serves no one when it comes to pure performance, and as you can see in our Top Laptop CPU Ranking, Intel absolutely mopped the floor with AMD with Alder Lake.Enough for the evergreen battle of the CPU manufacturers for now. Let's give the ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 (2022) the full attention. Something, it truly deserves. As one of the most important things about a portable computer, the display needs to be spot on. Here, you have two options. A 300Hz Full HD IPS panel carried down from[...]

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Pros

  • 2x SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots
  • Bold design
  • Liquid metal helps the CPU to sustain high clocks
  • MUX switch
  • Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4
  • Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE156QHM-NZ2 (BOE0A55))
  • Fast panel with quick response times (BOE NE156QHM-NZ2 (BOE0A55))
  • PWM-free (BOE NE156QHM-NZ2 (BOE0A55))
  • HDR + Adaptive-Sync (BOE NE156QHM-NZ2 (BOE0A55))

Cons

  • Lacks a Web camera
  • No SD card slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

ASUS made sure to use the best hardware possible for the ROG Strix SCAR 15 this year. And this is why the company chose Intel for its chipset and CPU supplier. This is why you're going to find Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. What is even more important is the upgrade options - take a look.Check out all ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 (2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 10 Phillips-head screws that hold the bottom panel, plus one captive screw, that gently pops the edge from the chassis. This is whe[...]

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