Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-AS94
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Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-AS94
Source: Digit week
The revised for 2022 Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 packs a serious punch thanks to its capable Intel 12th Gen CPU, powerful Nvidia graphics, and peppy PCIE 4.0 SSD. It’s about as good as it gets this side of pricing for pure gaming performance and pretty much any PC workload. It’s also a stellar gaming platform thanks to its 240Hz refresh and 1440p resolution. The problem is, it skimps a webcam and that nippy 15.6-inch panel looks a little dull, significantly limiting the Scar’s appeal as an all-around device for both gaming and content creation. It’s a pity because such small mistakes compromise the appeal of a well-built machine that offers great battery life; the design might not be for everyone. If it were my money being spent
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2023
Source: Digit week
The revised for 2022 Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 packs a serious punch thanks to its capable Intel 12th Gen CPU, powerful Nvidia graphics, and peppy PCIE 4.0 SSD. It’s about as good as it gets this side of pricing for pure gaming performance and pretty much any PC workload. It’s also a stellar gaming platform thanks to its 240Hz refresh and 1440p resolution. The problem is, it skimps a webcam and that nippy 15.6-inch panel looks a little dull, significantly limiting the Scar’s appeal as an all-around device for both gaming and content creation. It’s a pity because such small mistakes compromise the appeal of a well-built machine that offers great battery life; the design might not be for everyone. If it were my money being spent, I would ultimately consider the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023), which is a refreshed upgrade of the Strix Scar 15 (2022);
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Digit week
The revised for 2022 Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 packs a serious punch thanks to its capable Intel 12th Gen CPU, powerful Nvidia graphics, and peppy PCIE 4.0 SSD. It’s about as good as it gets this side of pricing for pure gaming performance and pretty much any PC workload. It’s also a stellar gaming platform thanks to its 240Hz refresh and 1440p resolution. The problem is, it skimps a webcam and that nippy 15.6-inch panel looks a little dull, significantly limiting the Scar’s appeal as an all-around device for both gaming and content creation. It’s a pity because such small mistakes compromise the appeal of a well-built machine that offers great battery life; the design might not be for everyone. If it were my money being spent, I would ultimately consider the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023), which is a refreshed upgrade of the Strix Scar 15 (2022);
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: PC World
The ROG Strix Scar 15 has decent value and a fantastic media experience thanks to a super-bright screen and solid speakers. I could do without a few physical aspects of the design like the side-venting exhaust and the mostly unnecessary Keystone. The omission of a webcam, even a basic one, hits especially hard for anyone who wants to occasionally get some work done on their gaming laptop. Unless you’re a big fan of the admittedly charming aesthetic, there are better choices out there.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tech PP
With a starting price of Rs 2,32,135 (USD 2469), the Strix Scar 15 is a very premium gaming laptop, but it’s not for everyone. You should consider the Strix Scar 15 if you are a very power-hungry user who edits videos with long timelines and wants to play games with maximum graphics performance and smooth, steady FPS, and the price is not an issue. With the ROG Strix Scar 15, you get excellent performance, build quality, decent display quality, etc. All in all, if you are on a tight budget and looking for a gaming laptop, we’d recommend taking a look at the 2022 Edition of the Asus TUF F15, as during our testing this laptop performed quite well for the price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: PC Verge
No two ways about it, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 is one of the most impressive gaming laptops we’ve reviewed – the first with Intel’s Alder Lake CPU. From its peppy CPU to the spirted RTX 3070 Ti GPU; it outpaces the competition and it does so at a price below $3000. Although still expensive, this is remarkable. You’ll love the fabulous display and a wonderful keyboard and you have a powerful piece of equipment, with the only thing to complain about being the lack of a built-in webcam and fingerprint reader. Given the beast the Strix Scar 15 is, however, we can easily overlook such weaknesses. If you’re in the market for the best gaming laptop two grand can buy, look no further. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-AS94 is the best you’ve been waiting for. However, if you need it thin, light and portable, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 (RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9) is a great companion for gaming on the go.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: PCR
Honestly, there isn’t a perfect gaming laptop, but this one here has it all. The fastest CPU to date and the powerful RTX 3070 Ti make this laptop a strong gaming performer and have good battery life. The combo of the processor and the GPU alone is well worth the price, especially in this situation where the chip supply chains are disrupted. As a result, if you want to take a gaming desktop power on the go, then this 2022 ROG Strix Scar G533ZW-AS94 with i9 12900H comes strongly recommended!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 99%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Cowcotland
FR→ENPositive: Elegant design; great built quality; high performance; beautiful display. Negative: No webcam; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2022
Source: Overclockers RU
RU→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; attractive design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Overheats while using; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2022
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt and different maximum Boost clock speeds of 1035 - 1485 MHz.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i9-12900H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.8 to 5 GHz and supports vPro.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
83.67%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
