ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
69.8Performance40
78.4Display58
42.9Battery60
20Portability87.2
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 57.1 against 57.4 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) 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: 70 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,668 vs 9,976
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 20
- 65% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,158+21%Top 9% | 2,606Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,668+117%Top 6% | 9,976Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.15 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 13.9 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4); no HDMI, USB-A, card reader or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5.0MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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