Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (83F50012US) / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (83F50012US): Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H), MTM 83F50012US: Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5-6400, 1 TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, 16-inch 2.5K OLED 240 Hz, Eclipse Black, Windows 11 Home. MTMs on the same platform with an RTX 5070 Ti / 5090, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus or 80 Wh battery are separate.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR: G834JZR-BS91-CB: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB, 32 GB DDR5 (2 × 16 GB), 1 TB SSD, 18-inch 2560 × 1600 Mini LED 240 Hz display. The RTX 4090 G834JYR, the 2025 SCAR 18 and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models.

SpecificationLenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (83F50012US)ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR
Release year20252024
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), up to 5.4 GHz on P-cores

The HX series is a desktop-class laptop processor that runs at high sustained power; its Intel AI Boost NPU offers up to 13 TOPS of AI processing.

Lenovo
Intel Core i9-14900HX; 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.2 GHz, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache

The HX series is Intel’s high-power family that brings near-desktop core counts to laptops.

ASUS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; 175 W TGP; 2287 MHz boost

TGP is the maximum power the graphics card can draw; 175 W is the highest tier for this GPU. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded. The laptop RTX 5080 is not the same as the desktop RTX 5080.

Lenovo
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2330 MHz at 175 W (150 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

ASUS adds a 50 MHz overclock to the 2280 MHz boost clock. Dynamic Boost shifts 25 W from the CPU to the GPU depending on load. The GPU is soldered and cannot be replaced.

ASUS
Display16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED, glossy, 240 Hz; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; 100% DCI-P3

Typical 500 nits SDR and 1,100 nits peak HDR; Dolby Vision, NVIDIA G-SYNC and X-Rite factory calibration. TÜV Rheinland low blue light and flicker-free certified. The glossy finish boosts contrast but can reflect in bright rooms.

Lenovo
18-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 Mini LED; 240 Hz, 3 ms, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync, anti-glare; ROG Nebula HDR Display, Pantone Validated

Mini LED backlighting dims thousands of small LEDs in zones for higher brightness and contrast in HDR; slight halos may be visible around bright objects. ASUS states the display works with a MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

ASUS
Memory32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-6400 SO-DIMM

The two SO-DIMM slots run in dual channel; Lenovo supports up to 64 GB on the platform.

Lenovo
32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 16 GB); 2 slots, up to 64 GB, dual channel

Both slots come filled; upgrading means replacing the modules. ASUS notes memory speed can vary by CPU.

ASUS
Storage1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 SSD (TLC)

The platform has two M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 x4 and one PCIe 4.0 x4, so a second SSD can be added. There is no card reader.

Lenovo
1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots

The second M.2 slot allows an additional SSD.

ASUS
Ports1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40 Gb/s, DisplayPort 2.1); 1 × USB-C 10 Gb/s (PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1); 3 × USB-A (one 10 Gb/s); HDMI 2.1; 2.5 GbE RJ45; 3.5 mm jack

HDMI 2.1 outputs up to 8K at 60 Hz, and four displays including the built-in one can be driven. USB-C charging is limited to 95–100 W; full performance needs the 400 W adapter.

Lenovo
1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, G-SYNC, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio

No card reader is listed. ASUS notes the LAN port does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE).

ASUS
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be 2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 LenovoWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2

Wi‑Fi 6E can use the less crowded 6 GHz band with compatible routers.

ASUS
Keyboard6-row with number pad, per-key RGB; 1.6 mm travel; Copilot key; swappable keycaps in the box Lenovo—
Battery and adapter80 or 99.9 Wh lithium-ion (by MTM); 400 W slim-tip adapter; Super Rapid Charge

Lenovo’s MobileMark 30 figure is about 2.9 hours at 250 nits; high-power components shorten battery life in gaming laptops.

Lenovo
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Camera and audio5MP camera with e-shutter; four speakers; dual microphones Lenovo—
Chassis, size and weightAluminium top and bottom covers; 364.38 × 275.94 × 21.9–26.65 mm; from 2.57 kg Lenovo—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (64-bit) Lenovo—
Battery and power—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 330 W adapter (ø6.0 mm, 20 V 16.5 A)

ASUS notes that whether the adapter is included varies by country and model. The adapter must be connected for full GPU power.

ASUS
Keyboard and lighting—Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; Aura Sync rear glow, logo and light bar ASUS
Audio and camera—4 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancellation, array microphone; 720p HD camera

Windows Hello face recognition is not listed for the camera.

ASUS
Operating system and security—Windows 11 Home; firmware TPM, BIOS password ASUS
Size and weight—39.9 × 29.4 × 2.31–3.08 cm; 3.10 kg ASUS