ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070 takes 8 weighted points vs 7.5, winning on RAM, Pixel Density, Amazon Rating. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA RTX 5080

Under $4000
4.4 (262)
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Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $3000
5 (6)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070
Gaming8.4/107.5/10
Productivity6.4/106.6/10
Programming6.9/107.7/10
Engineering / 3D7.9/108.1/10
Student5.3/105.5/10
Travel / Portability4.9/104.1/10
AI Workloads7.8/108.4/10
Value for Money8.7/109.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
PassMark Score56,48855,708
CPU Cores8P+16E16
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5080NVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score27,93520,472
RAM32 GB DDR564 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD2 TBSSD
Display18″ Mini LED16″ IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh Rate240 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density168 PPI189 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight6.28 lbsnull lbs
Thickness0.93″null″
Amazon Rating4.4 ★ (262)5 ★ (6)
Value Score8.7/109.7/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97's Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is ~1% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (56,488 vs 55,708). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5080 in the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 is ~36% faster (27,935 vs 20,472 G3DMark) — a full settings-tier advantage.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 6.4/10 vs 6.6/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97: 18″ Mini LED 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070: 16″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97's Mini LED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070: 64 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

6.28 lbs / 0.93″ vs null lbs / null″. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 is 6.3 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 4.9 vs 4.1.

Value

Value scores land 8.7/10 vs 9.7/10. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Ryzen 9 / RTX 5070 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 only if portability matter more to you.

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