ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
68.2Performance59.3
78.4Display44.8
42.9Battery73.3
20Portability54.4
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 57.9 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 45
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 55% higher charging: 380 W vs 245 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 42% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 21.5 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+19% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+7%Top 29% | 2,895Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+19%Top 16% | 17,711Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+55% | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.9 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 21.5 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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