ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
68.2Performance44
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery—
20Portability80.2
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and performance (+24). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 23
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 20
- 58% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 3.3 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.37 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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