One of the fastest and best gaming laptops is finally available – the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D gaming laptop. What makes it one of the best gaming laptops? Powering the ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D is the fastest mobile CPU for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. Just like the desktop X3D CPUs, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D features AMD’s 3D V-cache technology, with double the L3 cache. This improves the laptop’s gaming performance substantially. At 1080p, the 7945HX3D is around 7% to 10% faster on average than the Intel Core i9-13980HX and Ryzen 9 7945HX. While the ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D, with its Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, is perhaps the fastest gaming laptop this generation, it also comes with a hefty price tag. Check out more details below, including its pricing and availability.
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D Gaming Laptop with RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU Now Available
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has introduced the ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D, a combination of advanced hardware and ROG engineering. It features the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D mobile processor with AMD 3D V-Cache technology, enhancing performance by doubling the L3 cache of the Ryzen 9 7945HX processor. This boost benefits games that rely on ultrafast memory. With a 240 Hz QHD display, Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on the GPU, and a vapor chamber, the Strix SCAR 17 X3D is designed for high-performance gaming.
Making great processors even better
While the original 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 17 came equipped with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D stands out with its utilization of AMD 3D V-Cache technology. This technology involves stacking additional ultra-high-speed L3 cache vertically on one of the two core compute dies (CCD). The increased cache enhances the performance of the eight cores, particularly in gaming scenarios. When boosting CPU frequency doesn’t yield substantial performance improvements, 3D V-Cache technology has the potential to unleash additional computing power.
Paired with high-end graphics such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor exhibits an approximate 20% performance improvement over the standard Ryzen 9 7945HX in specific titles. Additionally, this device fully supports AMD Precision Boost Overdrive, a BIOS setting that permits gamers to further overclock the CPU for enhanced performance.
A perfect pairing
This enhanced level of performance is complemented by the ROG Intelligent Cooling system, which is consistently utilized in other Strix laptops to maintain peak performance. Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal has been applied to the GPU, delivering up to 17 times better thermal conductivity than conventional thermal pastes. Additionally, a full-cover vapor chamber ensures advanced cooling performance not only for critical components like the CPU and GPU but also for other elements such as the voltage regulator modules (VRMs). Covering 43.3% of the total motherboard area, the vapor chamber on the 2023 Strix Scar 17 X3D represents the pinnacle of ROG Intelligent Cooling technology.
Retaining the same striking and sporty chassis as the original SCAR 17, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D offers extensive RGB customization for the ROG design throughout the device. Its robust I/O includes dual USB Type-C ports, dedicated HDMI 2.1, and 2.5G Ethernet ports, making it a versatile battle station when connected to an external display. For on-the-go gaming, the QHD 240 Hz panel with G-SYNC support provides a seamless gaming experience, eliminating motion tearing and benefiting from NVIDIA Advanced Optimus for improved performance and reduced latency.
“The Strix SCAR 17 X3D is here to win.” – Asus
Pricing and Availability
The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D is now available and comes with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $3,699.99 for the base model. Other variants, with upgraded storage and/or memory, are available via system integrators/retailers.
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Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D (2023) Specifications
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX3D CPU with 128 MB L3-Cache |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU GDDR6 16 GB Max TGP 175 W (with Dynamic Boost) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 17″ QHD (2560 × 1440), 240 Hz / 3 ms, DCI-P3 100%, IPS-level panel with G-SYNC® and Dolby Vision® |
| Memory | Up to 64 GB DDR5 4800 MHz (2 x SO-DIMM slot) |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB PCIe® 4.0 SSD |
| Keyboard | Backlit chiclet keyboard Per-key RGB with Aura Sync |
| Audio | Speakers powered by Smart Amplifier Dolby Atmos® Hi-Res Audio Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation |
| WiFi / Bluetooth | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth® v5.2 |
| I/O Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 1.4, with G-SYNC® support, and Power Delivery 3.0 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort™ 1.4 with G-SYNC® support 1 x RJ-45 (LAN 2.5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI® 2.1 1 x 3.5 mm combo Audio jack 1 x DC-in |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| Dimensions | 395 x 282 x 23.4 ~ 28.3 mm |
| Weight | 6.61 lb |
