ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB)

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

Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB)

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB) takes 10.5 weighted points vs 5.8, winning on GPU Benchmark, RAM, Pixel Density. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

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 7i (RTX 5090/64GB)

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA RTX 5090

Under $5000
4.8 (6)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB)
Gaming8.4/109.2/10
Productivity6.4/107.3/10
Programming6.9/108.3/10
Engineering / 3D7.9/109.1/10
Student5.3/106.1/10
Travel / Portability4.9/105.3/10
AI Workloads7.8/109.3/10
Value for Money8.7/109.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
PassMark Score56,48855,695
CPU Cores8P+16E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5080NVIDIA RTX 5090
G3DMark Score27,93529,723
RAM32 GB DDR564 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD2 TBSSD
Display18″ Mini LED16″ OLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Pixel Density168 PPI189 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight6.28 lbs5.98 lbs
Thickness0.93″1.05″
Amazon Rating4.4 ★ (262)4.8 ★ (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 55,695). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5090 in the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB) is ~6% faster (29,723 vs 27,935 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 6.4/10 vs 7.3/10. 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 7i (RTX 5090/64GB): 16″ OLED 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB): 64 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

6.28 lbs / 0.93″ vs 5.98 lbs / 1.05″. Effectively identical to carry. Travel scores: 4.9 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 8.7/10 vs 9.7/10. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB) extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (RTX 5090/64GB) — it wins the weighted spec battle. Choose the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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