Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D review – The world’s fastest gaming laptop

Thanks to the new AMD Ryzen 9 9745HX3D, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D from Asus is now even faster, making it one of the fastest gaming laptops in existence. The new processor, thanks to its additional 3D V-Cache, is able to show two-figure percentage performance increases – in particular when gaming in 1080p. In higher QHD resolutions, its advantages are not as big and in 4K, there really isn’t much difference compared to the regular Ryzen 9 7945HX.

As the new Ryzen 9 7945HX3D isn’t compatible with liquid metal, its maximum multi-core CPU performance is actually a little worse than the regular Ryzen 9 7945HX as a direct result of its weaker cooling. At the end of the day, their performances are comparable in everyday use, and the chips continue to be much more efficient than Intel’s HX processors.

Thanks to the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, the new ROG Strix SCAR 17 3DX is even faster when it comes to gaming in Full HD/QHD resolution. As a result, it is promoted to being the current fastest gaming laptop on the market.

Its well-known flaws remain on this model because although its performance is good, the laptop’s design with its 16:9 panel does feel a little outdated at this point. Furthermore, we would like to have seen a more reserved version of ProArt which you could also use inconspicuously as a workstation. Its normally practical silent mode can barely be used while gaming, as you consistently hear an annoying coil whining noise and we would definitely recommend using headphones for any other energy profile. Its coil whine and loud cooling unit are also in the way of this laptop getting a better rating.