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MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
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ROG Strix Scar 17
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for software development
  • Excellent for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.9
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is excellent for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.4
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is good.

Engineering and Design

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
36.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good.

Content Creation

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
36.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is excellent for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good.

Software Development

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
36.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is excellent for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.1
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
Poor
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality.

Cost

$2,749
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
ROG Strix Scar 17
$2,499
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,749 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 costs $2,499.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17

GENERAL

Price
$2,749
$2,499
Release Date
November 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02''
Weight
4.7 lbs6.39 lbs
Width
14.01"15.55"
Depth
9.77"11.1"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3 Pro (12C)Intel i9-12900H
RAM
36 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"17.3"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22341920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits292 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108.8/10
Webcam
1080pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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