Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11) / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LX

The same LOQ 15AHP11 platform has other model codes for other regions and with other CPU, GPU and display options; this record covers only the 83TN00ALUS row.

Intel rates the chip at 55 W base and 160 W maximum turbo power. In this laptop ASUS allocates 55 W to the CPU in Turbo mode and an extra 25 W in Manual mode; its graphic shows up to 80 W for the CPU.

Lenovo does not list a separate integrated GPU clock for this model code.

TGP is the GPU’s total power limit; on its own it does not decide sustained gaming performance.

Lenovo lists Advanced Optimus among the key features of the platform’s display options; it is not repeated in this model row’s display line.

Lenovo’s platform document also lists a 400-nit / 180 Hz WQXGA option; this model row is the 300-nit / 165 Hz WUXGA panel.

ASUS quotes more than 2,000 local dimming zones and 1,200 nits peak; the peak applies to small HDR highlights, not sustained full-screen brightness. The panel is Pantone Validated.

Memory is socketed; Lenovo’s stated maximum, based on current Lenovo memory offerings, is 32 GB.

SO-DIMM modules are not soldered and can be swapped under the bottom cover. The single 32 GB module configuration runs single-channel until the second slot is filled. The product page mentions DDR5-6400 elsewhere; the spec sheet value of 5600 is used here.

SSDs are held by tool-less Q-Latch clips. The ASUS product page calls the slots “PCIe Gen 5 ready”, but the spec sheet says PCIe 4.0 and one independent test reported no 5.0 support. Because of nearby components, only single-sided SSDs are supported.

Lenovo ships only single-SSD configurations; the second slot is for user expansion. The document lists the slots as M.2 2280 and the SSD as M.2 2242.

On the USB-C port, Lenovo’s 140 W (20 V / 7 A) charging protocol needs a dedicated Lenovo adapter.

Bluetooth may run at a lower version than the hardware, depending on the operating system and driver.

Lenovo’s maximum battery life claims in the platform document are 8.5 hours (MobileMark 30) and 13.9 hours (local 1080p video); these are manufacturer tests.

Whether the adapter is included depends on the country.

The platform document also lists a 24-zone RGB option; this row lists single-zone.

Height does not include the 1.7 mm bump.

Based on Lenovo lab results; varies with component source.

The platform document also lists Eclipse Black and Surge Green.

The platform document also lists Windows 11 Pro and no-OS options.

ASUS's US spec page shows two G635LX configurations: Windows 11 Home, 1×32 GB, 1 TB, and Windows 11 Pro, 2×16 GB, 2 TB. The G635LW with the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is a separate model.

TOPS is trillions of operations per second the neural accelerator can perform (Int8). 13 TOPS is below the 40 TOPS Microsoft asks for Copilot+ PCs.

175 W is the ceiling including 25 W Dynamic Boost shifted to the GPU when the CPU is lightly loaded; it is not a constant draw in every game. The RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is not the desktop RTX 5090. Graphics memory is soldered.

Advanced Optimus can route the panel straight to the discrete GPU when a game starts without a reboot, and fall back to integrated graphics on the desktop to save battery.

G-SYNC matches the panel refresh to the GPU frame rate to reduce tearing. The spec sheet also lists G-SYNC for external displays connected over Thunderbolt 5.

ASUS says the layer reduces reflections and improves contrast by 4.5x; this is a manufacturer claim.

120 Gbit/s is the Thunderbolt 5 one-way Bandwidth Boost rate; the normal bidirectional bandwidth is 80 Gbit/s. There is no card reader. The HDMI version is not stated on the spec sheet.

The third auxiliary fan moves heat from the GPU and VRAM to the heatsinks. The up-to-15 °C drop ASUS quotes for liquid metal comes from its internal test against the previous-generation compound.

These are the manufacturer ceilings under simultaneous full load; in Silent mode the GPU runs at a far lower limit.

ASUS says the mainboard frame comes off with a few screws. An independent test reported that the Wi-Fi module is soldered.

Overstroke registers a press earlier in the key travel. ASUS rates the switches for 20 million presses and lists n-key rollover.

All lighting can be switched off.

The camera has no mechanical shutter.

The Thunderbolt 5 ports accept power delivery; with a lower-power USB-C charger the battery can still drain under gaming load.

Adapter weight not included.