Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 G732LWS-XS98 Laptop Comparison

Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 G732LWS-XS98 are both laptops with the same Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+48%), better multithreading performance (+26%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver	ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 G732LWS-XS98
Prices (Change region) In Stock $589.99 Last updated 56 minutes ago. In Stock $599.00	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $2,159.99 Out of Stock $2,699.99 - Buy now
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Brand Apple	Brand ASUS
Model MHFA4LL/A MHFA4T/A MHFA4B/A MHFA4D/A MHFA4N/A MHFA4Y/A MHFA4FN/A	Model G732LWS-XS98
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 April 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (27 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-48%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-26%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Apple A18 Pro	CPU Intel i9-10980HK
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5300 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type DDR4
GPU Apple (5 Core)	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express	SSD Type -
Screen Size 13"	Screen Size 17.3"
Resolution 2408 x 1506	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type Liquid Retina	Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm	Dimensions 399.7 mm x 293.4 mm x 26.20 mm
Operating System macOS	Operating System Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.23 Kg	Weight 2.9 Kg
Battery Capacity 36.5 Wh	Battery Capacity -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Ethernet Ports -	Ethernet Ports 1
HDMI Ports -	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version -	HDMI Version 2.0b
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader -
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit No	Keyboard Backlit -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver:

73% cheaper, you can save $1,570.00
Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
Much better single-core performance, around +48% (Apple A18 Pro)
Smaller screen size (-4.30")
Higher Screen Resolution (2408 x 1506 pixel)
Lighter weight (-1.67 Kg)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
Fingerprint Reader

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Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 G732LWS-XS98:

Moderately better multithreading performance, around +26% (Intel i9-10980HK)
2 more cores (Intel i9-10980HK)
24 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +744 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+4.30")
+1 HDMI
+1 Ethernet
+3 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A