ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
68.2Performance41.5
78.4Display24.9
42.9Battery79.8
20Portability76
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and performance (+27). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 25
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 243% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 59% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+6% | 17 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+243% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+17%Top 18% | 2,640Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+96%Top 6% | 10,700Top 98% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 16 h+220% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.35 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 17.8 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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