ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF): 83KY000TCF: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (115 W), 2 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 1 TB SSD, 16-inch 2560 × 1600 OLED 165 Hz, Glacier White, French/English keyboard. Configurations of the same chassis with the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8 GB or 12 GB), Core Ultra 9 275HX/290HX Plus or a 240 Hz panel are separate models.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10, 83KY000TCF) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX; 20 cores (8 performance + 12 efficiency), 20 threads, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB Intel Smart Cache Lenovo |
| CPU cores | 24 cores / 24 threads ASUS | — |
| CPU frequency | 2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS | — |
| CPU cache | 36 MB ASUS | — |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS | — |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; 2497 MHz boost, 115 W TGP, 572 AI TOPS Lenovo |
| Graphics memory | 16 GB GDDR7 ASUS | — |
| GPU power limit | 150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS | — |
| GPU clock | ROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS | — |
| Display | 18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS | 16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED, 16:10; 165 Hz, 500 nits typical / 1100 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast, glossy surface, DisplayHDR True Black 1000, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC Lenovo |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Color and surface | Claimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS | — |
| GPU switching | MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS | — |
| RAM | 64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS | — |
| Memory slots | 2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS | — |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD; 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots Lenovo |
| SSD slots | 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS | — |
| USB-A | 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS | — |
| USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS | — |
| Wired networking | 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS | — |
| Wireless networking | Tri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS | — |
| Audio | Two speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS | — |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | — |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | — |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | — |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | Windows 11 Home (French/English) Lenovo |
| Memory | — | 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, dual-channel Lenovo |
| Ports | — | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps USB-C (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD 95–100 W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one always on), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60 Hz), SD card reader, 3.5 mm headset jack, slim-tip power input Lenovo |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2 × 2, Bluetooth 5.4; M.2 card Lenovo |
| Battery and power | — | 84 Wh lithium-ion; 245 W slim-tip adapter (3-pin), Rapid Charge Pro Lenovo |
| Keyboard and touchpad | — | Per-key RGB backlit 6-row keyboard, numeric keypad, 1.6 mm key travel, Copilot key; 75 × 120 mm buttonless glass-surface touchpad Lenovo |
| Audio, camera and security | — | 2 × 2 W HARMAN speakers, Nahimic Audio; 5 MP + IR camera with e-shutter; Windows Hello face recognition; firmware TPM 2.0 Lenovo |
| Chassis | — | Glacier White; aluminium lid and bottom cover, anodised + electrophoretic coating Lenovo |
| Size and weight | — | 361.7 × 263.4 × 15.9–17.9 mm; under 2.0 kg Lenovo |
| Operating conditions and warranty | — | 5–35 °C operating temperature; 1-year courier or carry-in warranty on the Canadian model Lenovo |