Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Dell XPS 16 (9640) (88/100)
Dell XPS 16 (9640) leads overall with a score of 88/100 compared to Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) (58/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 52.0 Below Average | 84.0 Very Good WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 58.0 Below Average | 88.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Performance | 71.0 Good | 89.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Battery Life | — | 82.0 Very Good |
| Display | — | 96.0 Excellent |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Charge power | 280 / 330 W | — |
| Charging port position | Bottom | — |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Fast charging | Yes | — |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | — |
| Replaceable | No | — |
| Weight of AC adapter | 760 / 907 grams | — |
| Battery Wh | — | 99.5 Wh |
CPU
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) | — |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | — |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | — |
| Threads | 20 | — |
| Turbo frequency | 5 GHz | — |
Case
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1114 cm2(172.6 inches2) | — |
| Colors | Black | — |
| Cooling system | Active | — |
| Dimensions | 395 x 282 x 23.4-28.3 mm15.55 x 11.1 x 0.92-1.11 inches | — |
| Liquid metal | Yes | — |
| Material | Plastic | — |
| Max. fan speed (RPM) | 6000 RPM | — |
| Noise level (max. load) | 48 dB | — |
| Number of fans | 4 | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.1% | — |
| Side bezels | 6 mm | — |
| Transformer | No | — |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | — |
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | — |
| DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint | No | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Infrared sensor | No | — |
| Optical drive | No | — |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | — |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | — |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | — |
| VGA | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | — |
Display
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 70.9% | — |
| Ambient light sensor | No | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Coating | Matte | — |
| Contrast | 1100:1 | — |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 73% | — |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | — |
| PPI | 127 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Size | 17.3 inches | — |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Type | IPS LCD | — |
| sRGB color space | 97% | — |
| Screen Size | — | 16.3 inches 4K+ OLED Touch (3840 x 2400) |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 3646 | — |
| Solar Bay | 56290 | — |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| FLOPS | 18.5 TFLOPS | — |
| GPU base clock | 1035 MHz | — |
| GPU boost clock | 1485 MHz | — |
| GPU performance | 18.5 TFLOPS | — |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | — |
| Memory size | 8 GB | — |
| Memory speed | ~14 Gbps | — |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | — |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | — |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | — |
| Shading units (cores) | 5632 | — |
| TGP | 150 W | — |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 176 | — |
Input
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Keyboard type | Island | — |
| Numpad | Yes | — |
| Surface | Plastic | — |
| Windows Precision | Yes | — |
RAM
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB | — |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | — |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | — |
| Total slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable | Yes | — |
Sound
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudness | ~81 dB | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Power | 4x2W | — |
| Speakers | 4.0 | — |
Storage
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | — |
| NVMe | Yes | — |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | — |
Design
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Performance
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (2022) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Cpu | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, up to 4.8 GHz, Intel AI Boost) |
| Gpu | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8 GB GDDR6, 60W) |
| Ram | — | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 MHz |
| Storage | — | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
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