ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti

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

Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti takes 9.5 weighted points vs 3.8, winning on GPU Benchmark, Pixel Density, Weight. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $2500
4.2 (167)
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070Ti

Under $1900
4.2 (14)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti
Gaming7.4/107.8/10
Productivity6/106.2/10
Programming6.7/106.9/10
Engineering / 3D7.1/107.4/10
Student5.2/105.6/10
Travel / Portability4.5/104.8/10
AI Workloads7/107.3/10
Value for Money8.7/109.5/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
PassMark Score56,48849,235
CPU Cores8P+16E8P+12E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5070NVIDIA RTX 5070Ti
G3DMark Score20,47223,836
RAM32 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD2 TBSSD
Display18″ IPS16″ OLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Pixel Density168 PPI189 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight6.61 lbs5.65 lbs
Thickness0.91″1.05″
Amazon Rating4.2 ★ (167)4.2 ★ (14)
Value Score8.7/109.5/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97's Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is ~15% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (56,488 vs 49,235). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5070Ti in the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti is ~16% faster (23,836 vs 20,472 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 6/10 vs 6.2/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97: 18″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti: 16″ OLED 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti's OLED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

6.61 lbs / 0.91″ vs 5.65 lbs / 1.05″. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti is 1.0 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 4.5 vs 4.8.

Value

Value scores land 8.7/10 vs 9.5/10. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Ultra 7 / RTX 5070 Ti — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the ASUS ROG Strix G18 G815LP-XS97 only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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