Comparison of EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97)
Comparison of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97) vs EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046)

EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97)

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Comparison summary

  • For performance ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 has a lot better processor. EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ has more memory.
  • For displaying graphics ROG Strix Scar 16 has a lot better performing graphics card.
  • MSI features a higher resolution screen (Quad HD Plus).
  • MSI has a bigger screen. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
Compare technical specifications of EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046)
Compare technical specifications of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97)

EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97)

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Play 100% of new games on recommended2023 modeli9 CPUHigh resolution

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EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator Z17 A12UHST-046)ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JY-XS97)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i9-12900HIntel Core i9-13980HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4090
Screen size
17″16″
Screen resolution
Quad HD Plus (3200 x 1800 pixels)Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
Weight
5.49 lbs (2.49 kg)5.9 lbs (2.68 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
15.04 x 10.24 x 0.75 inches13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 inches
(38.2 x 26.01 x 1.9 cm)(35.41 x 26.39 x 2.26 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Hard drives
2000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
March 22, 2022March 1, 2023
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$4,295.00
Amazon.com Lowest Used Price
$3,014.37
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Laptop Dimensions

15.04 in
38.2 cm
10.24 in
26.01 cm
Thickness: 0.75 in (1.9 cm)
13.94 in
35.41 cm
10.39 in
26.39 cm
Thickness: 0.89 in (2.26 cm)

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17″
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15″
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15″
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15″
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Play 90% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 Ti GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi5 CPUIPS screen
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17″
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Acer Nitro 17
NH.QKMAA.001
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$1,399.99
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15″
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HP Victus 15
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Play 70% of new games on minimum RTX 2050 GPU16 GB RAMAMD CPU
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Amazon.com description

EXCaliberPC 2022 MSI Creator Z17 A12UHST-046 (i9-12900H, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3080Ti 16GB, 17" QHD+ 165Hz Touch, Windows 11 Pro) Content Creation Laptop

Display: 17" QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz DCI-P3 100% Touch panel support MSI stylus Pen (MPP2.0)

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card w/ Up to 1225MHz Boost Clock (90W Maximum TGP w/ Dynamic Boost)

Processor: 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake Core i9-12900H 14 Cores (1.8GHz-5.0GHz, 24MB Intel Smart Cache, 45W)

RAM: 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR5 4800MHz | Hard Drive: 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD

OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Warranty: 1-Year MSI USA Warranty Parts & Labor (include 1 Year Global Warranty) + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC

ASIN: B09T9794V8

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,Off Black

THE PINNACLE OF PERFORMANCE - Dominate the battlefield with Windows 11 Pro, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, allowing you to handle even the most demanding games with ease.

BLAZING FAST MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask swiftly with 32GB of DDR5-4800MHz memory and speed up loading times with 2TB of PCIe 4x4 in RAID 0 with a raw throughput up to 7000mb/s.

ROG NEBULA HDR DISPLAY – The Nebula HDR badge means you are getting the highest tier panel, featuring Mini LEDs with up to 1100 nits brightness and 1024 dimming zones, QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3 color with Pantone Validation, among other premium features.

ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – To put this amount of power in a gaming laptop, you need an even better cooling solution. The SCAR features upgraded liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU, and a third intake fan among other premium features, to allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.

MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS - A MUX Switch increases laptop gaming performance by 5 - 10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU to the display bypassing the iGPU. With Advanced Optimus the switch between iGPU and dGPU becomes automatic based on the task optimizing battery life.

SHOWSTOPPING DESIGN – The SCAR embodies ROG's distinct style with a unique chassis design with dot matrix elements, semi-translucent keyboard deck, and RGB accents in the front, rear, and keyboard.

XBOX GAME PASS ULTIMATE – Get a free 90-day pass and gain access to over 100 high-quality games. With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.

ASIN: B0BT5VWL2H