Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)
What m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022) does better (5) and where ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (25) — every spec side by side.
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4.8Graphics7.6
2.8Overall performance7.2
3.1Display6.8
6.4Memory & storage5.1
6.8Battery & portability7.7
2.8Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022)ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)
| m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 23.1 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.1 dB vs 55.8 dB+11%
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- GPU compute (FP32)22.2 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,498 vs 24,398+95%
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core755 vs 2,1162.8×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,145 vs 18,216+80%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3070 Ti (2022): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU shader cores5,632 vs 9,728+73%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3.1 kg+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,632 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 22.2 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,498 | 24,398 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800H | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,145 | 18,216 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,980 | 2,859 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 755 | 2,116 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 127 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 23.1 mm |
| Width | 397.3 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298.7 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.1 dB | 55.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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