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Asus ROG Strix Scar 15, G15, TUF A15, GA35, and more Ryzen 5000 series-powered devices announced
In addition, all the devices also sport the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series GPUs. Here is everything we know about all the new AMD Ryzen 5000-series powered Asus ROG gaming laptops.
Asus India has just launched multiple new AMD Ryzen 5000 series-powered products in the Indian market. As part of the announcement, the company also shared the pricing, and availability information about the devices. Looking at the list, the company just launched six different products across the category. This list includes the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15, Scar 17, along with the ROG Strix G15 and Strix G17. It also includes the Asus TUF A15 and the Asus ROG Strix GA35 gaming desktop. The company first announced all these products at its launch event at CES 2021.
As mentioned above, the highlight of all these new products is the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs. In addition, all the devices also sport the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series GPUs. Here is everything we know about all the new AMD Ryzen 5000-series powered Asus ROG gaming laptops.
Asus ROG Strix 2021 lineup pricing and availability details
According to the announcement, the first products to launch in India are the ROG Strix G17 and the SCAR 15. Asus stated that both the products will launch on March 22, 2021, across online and offline channels. Besides these, the ROG Strix G15, SCAR 17, and TUF A15 will come in the first half of April 2021. Finally, the Asus ROG Strix GA35 will come in the second half of April 2021. Looking at the prices, the TUF A15 with Ryzen 7 and RTX 3060 GPU is priced at Rs 1,03,990. Let’s check prices for the rest of the products below:
| Model | Specifications | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Strix G15 | Ryzen 9, RTX 3070 | Rs 1,57,990 | First-half of April 2021 |
| Asus ROG Strix G17 | Ryzen 7, RTX 3070 | Rs 1,50,990 | March 22, 2021 |
| Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 | Ryzen 9, RTX 3070 | Rs 1,54,990 | March 22, 2021 |
| Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 | Ryzen 9, RTX 3080 | Rs 2,34,990 | First-half of April 2021 |
| Asus TUF A15 | Ryzen 7, RTX 3060 | Rs 1,03,990 | First-half of April 2021 |
| Asus ROG Strix GA35 gaming desktop | Ryzen 7 5800X, RTX 3080 | Rs 1,99,990 | Second-half of April 2021 |
ROG Strix G15, G17 features
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / Ryzen 7 5800H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 8GB GDDR6 / RTX 3060, 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB), 3200MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB m.2 PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe SSD (two slots) |
| Display Size |
15.6-inch, up tp 2K (2,560x1,440 pixels), up to 300Hz, 100% sRGB or 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive Sync 17.3-inch, up tp 2K (2,560x1,440 pixels), up to 300Hz, 100% sRGB or 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive Sync |
| Keyboard | Backlit chicklet keyboard with per-key or 4-Zone RGB lighting |
| OS | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0, 1x DC (power) input, HDMI 2.0b, RJ45, Headphone/Microphone Combo |
| Audio | 2 speakers, Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0 |
| AC Adapter | 240W |
| Battery | 90Whr |
| Weight | 15.6-inch: 2.3kg / 17.3-inch: 2.7kg |
Strix SCAR 15, 17 specifications
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / Ryzen 7 5800H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, 16GB GDDR6 / RTX 3070, 8GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4 (2x32GB), 3200MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB m.2 PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe SSD (two slots) |
| Display Size |
15.6-inch, up tp 2K (2,560x1,440 pixels), up to 300Hz, 100% sRGB or 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive Sync 17.3-inch, up tp 2K (2,560x1,440 pixels), up to 300Hz, 100% sRGB or 100% DCI-P3, Adaptive Sync |
| Keyboard | Optical mechanical keyboard with per-key lighting |
| OS | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0, 1x DC (power) input, HDMI 2.0b, RJ45, Headphone/Microphone Combo |
| Audio | 4 speakers, Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp, AI Noise Cancellation |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0 |
| AC Adapter | 240W |
| Battery | 90Whr |
| Weight | 15.6-inch: 2.3kg / 17.3-inch: 2.7kg |
Asus TUF A15 specifications and features
The TUF A15 that Asus has just announced is the AMD version of the thin and light gaming laptop. Intel version of the TUF series with 11th-generation Core i7 CPU has already made its way to the market. Similar to the Strix SCAR 15, 17, Strix G15, and G17, the TUF A15 also features AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs. Here are all the specifications of the upcoming gaming laptop.
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 6GB GDDR6, 90W with 5W Dynamic Boost |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB), 3200MHz |
| Storage | Up to 2TB m.2 PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe SSD (two slots) |
| Display Size | 15.6-inch, FHD IPS panel, 144Hz |
| Keyboard | Chicklet keyboard, One-zone RGB lighting |
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, RJ45, Headphone/Microphone Combo |
| Webcam | 720p |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Battery | 90Whr |
| Weight | 2.3kg |
Asus ROG Strix GA35 gaming desktop specifications and features
The new ROG Strix GA35 with AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs comes just weeks after the company launched new versions of its gaming desktop series. For context, the company launched the Ryzen 3000 series-powered ROG Strix GA35 and 10-generation Intel Core i7-powered GT35 last month. We have reached out to Asus to check if it plans to replace the Ryzen 3000 series GA35 with the new model or if it will sell both versions at the same time. We will update the copy as soon as we get a response.
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 599X / Ryzen 7 5800X |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, 8GB / RTX 3070, 8GB |
| Chipset | AMD X570 |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4, 3200MHz |
| Storage | 1TB m.2 PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD with up to 2TB SATA 720RPM Hard-drive |
| Drive Bays | 2 x 3.5-inch Hard-drive bays, 2 x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| PSU | 700W 80 Plus Gold |
| Front Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB Gen 1 Type-C, Mic-in, Headphone out ports |
| Back Ports | 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, RJ35, 5x Audio jacks, SPDIF port |
| Expansion | 3 x PCIe 4.0 x 16, 2x PCIe 4.0 x 1, 2x M.2 Socket Type for PCIe 4.0 or SATA storage |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, Intel Gigabit LAN |
| Size and Weight | 45L, 15kg |
| Weight | 15.6-inch: 2.3kg / 17.3-inch: 2.7kg |