ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US takes 8 weighted points vs 6.8, 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 G835LX-XS97

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA RTX 5090

Under $5000
4 (38)
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Winner

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA RTX 5080

Under $4000
5 (6)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US
Gaming8.6/108.8/10
Productivity5.9/106.5/10
Programming6.8/107.5/10
Engineering / 3D7.9/108.6/10
Student4.7/105.4/10
Travel / Portability4.5/104.2/10
AI Workloads7.9/108.8/10
Value for Money8.2/109.2/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
PassMark Score55,69555,695
CPU Cores8P+16E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5090NVIDIA RTX 5080
G3DMark Score29,72327,935
RAM32 GB DDR564 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display18″ IPS16″ IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Pixel Density168 PPI189 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight6.28 lbs8.9 lbs
Thickness0.93″0.99″
Amazon Rating4 ★ (38)5 ★ (6)
Value Score8.2/109.2/10

CPU Comparison

Both run near-identical CPU performance (55,695 PassMark).

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5090 in the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97 is ~6% faster (29,723 vs 27,935 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.9/10 vs 6.5/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97: 18″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US: 16″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 240 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US: 64 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

6.28 lbs / 0.93″ vs 8.9 lbs / 0.99″. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97 is 2.6 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 4.5 vs 4.2.

Value

Value scores land 8.2/10 vs 9.2/10. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 83F50015US — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-XS97 only if portability matter more to you.

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