We already expected it yesterday and today ASUS has confirmed its Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition and ROG Flow X16, two gaming laptops with an aesthetic that already indicates that we will not encounter the usual equipment, which is confirmed by checking its technical specifications, which we will reveal to you a little later. To continue, however, if we normally talk about two families of high-performance laptops, specifically for these two models, and especially for the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE, nothing is less than a beast.

These two teams are another example and probably one of the most visible that the fact that laptops are not good for gaming is completely obsolete. And the point is that, for example, in the case of the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition, the combination of a material called Conductonaut Extreme together with the vapor chamber system allows its CPU TDP to reach 65 watts and its GPU can be expanded up to 175 watts TGP. With these values, we can expect spectacular performance.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition and ASUS ROG Flow X16: Technical specifications

Let’s now look at the details of both teams, starting with the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition

The specifications of this team leave little room for imagination. We really face the top of the line, which is able to satisfy even the most demanding users, whether they are players and / or content creators. Starting with your screen 17.3 inches, available with WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440 dots) at 240 Hz or FullHD (1,920 x 1,080 dots) at 360 Hz compatible with Dolby Vision. It is complemented by a four-speaker sound system with noise reduction and compatible with Dolby Atmos.

We can already see inside that the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition is built on a processor Intel Core i9-12950HXThe chip, introduced by Intel last week and with its 24 threads (eight powerful cores and eight efficient cores), up to five gigahertz and 30 megabytes of L3 cache, has become the most powerful integrated device for twelfth-generation laptops. Intel Core.

Even in the graphic part, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition is not short, because its highest version contains GeForce RTX 3080 Ti which is supported by 16GB GDDR6 VRAM. They are completing the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE epicenter 32 gigabytes of RAM DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, an amount that can be expanded up to 64 gigabytes, and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage units in two terabytes eachset to Raid 0.

If we look at its connectivity, ASUS did not neglect it even with the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE. In the wireless section we will find the most modern connectivity with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, in terms of connectors we will find the Thunderbolt 4/1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 type C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 type -Ports A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 type C, HDMI 2.1 port, RJ45 network connection and minijack for headphones and microphone.

ASUS ROG Flow X16

If ASUS opts for Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition for Intel, in this case the bet is based on AMD. This is highly valued because in this way the manufacturer diversifies its offer and provides options based on different platforms. And if the Strix SCAR 17 is the absolute top on offer, this ASUS ROG Flow X16 is also among the top rungs in the table, as we will see below.

Starting with the screen, the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is based on a brand new one 16-inch MiniLED panel with QHD + resolution (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) in a 16:10 aspect ratio, able to provide brightness of up to 1,100 rivets thanks to this technology. for content creators and designers is Pantone certified and compatible with Dolby Vision. It is complemented by four noise-canceling speakers and is compatible with Dolby Atmos.

Inside, as indicated earlier, we find the integr AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, APU with 8 cores for 16 fibers with a maximum speed of 4.9 GHz and TDP, which can exceed 45 watts, is the most suitable variant of the chip for overclocking. Without being the top of its generation, it is at the very top of the table.

In the graphics part we find the highest GPU option Mobile GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Other versions include the GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. The neuralgic center is supplemented by 32 GB DDR5-4800 RAM And up to two gigabytes of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage (one gigabyte for the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti model).

There are currently no data or prices available for ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition and ASUS ROG Flow X16, so we’ll have to wait for updates in this regard once ASUS has given us long teeth.

Further information: ROG Strix / ROG Flow