AUG vs SG 553

Damage

The AUG deals less damage (24) than the SG 553 (29).

The AUG fires faster (600 RPM) than the SG 553 (545 RPM).

The AUG deals less damage per second (240) than the SG 553 (263).

The AUG loses the same damage due to distance (1.9 %) as the SG 553 (1.9 %).

The AUG has lower armour penetration (90 %) than the SG 553 (100 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The AUG is more accurate (5.4) than the SG 553 (6.4).

The AUG less movement penalty (12 %) than the SG 553 (16 %).

Economy

The AUG and the SG 553 are not able to be purchased by the same team.

The AUG earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the SG 553 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The AUG has the same clip size (30) as the SG 553 (30).

The AUG has the same ammunition in reserve (90) as the SG 553 (90).

The AUG reloads slower (3.8 s) than the SG 553 (2.8 s).

The AUG deploys slower (1.2 s) than the SG 553 (1 s).

Closing thoughts

The AUG is a fantastic weapon, but at $3300 it is hard to justify compared to the defacto Counter-Terrorist rifle options. While it has much higher armour penetration, it is not always able to convert this - no Counter-Terrorist rifle can deal lethal damage through a helmet in one shot, so given that 2 shots are required this benefit can often seem meaningless. Furthermore, the AUG also has a reload time of 3.8 seconds - far slower than all other rifles.

However, the weapon is armed with a scope, which can make defending certain angles on a bomb site easy.

The SG 553 is the only weapon in the game that completely ignores armour as it has 100% penetration. It has fantastic damage and accuracy, while also coming equipped with a scope. Its lower rate of fire holds it back from being completely dominant, but it is still stronger than most players think.