Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti, OLED) / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti, OLED): Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10H), MTM 83LU0006US: Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB total SSD, 16-inch 165 Hz OLED, Eclipse Black. The RTX 5060/5070 Legion Pro 5 16IAX10 is a separate platform.

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 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti, OLED)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; 36 MB cache

The platform also offers the Core Ultra 7 251HX; this entry covers the Core Ultra 9 275HX configuration. The chipset is Intel HM870.

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 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 140 W TGP; 2220 MHz boost

TGP is the maximum power the graphics card can draw in this laptop; the same GPU at a lower TGP is slower in games. The GPU is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced.

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
Graphics switchingAdvanced Optimus; NVIDIA G-SYNC

Advanced Optimus connects the display directly to the discrete GPU in games and switches to integrated graphics for desktop work to save battery.

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Display16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED, glossy, 165 Hz; non-touch

Some configurations of the same platform use a 240 Hz OLED panel; this MTM has the 165 Hz panel.

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
Brightness and HDR500 nits typical SDR, 1,100 nits HDR peak; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Dolby Vision; 100% DCI-P3

The panel is factory calibrated with X-Rite and carries TUV Rheinland low blue light and flicker-free certifications.

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Memory32 GB DDR5; 2 SO-DIMM slots, DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400, up to 32 GB

Memory is replaceable, but Lenovo does not support more than 32 GB on this 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
Storage2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots; up to 1 TB per drive

Two slots allow a second SSD; PCIe 4.0 x4 offers a theoretical 8 GB/s of bandwidth.

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 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1); 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (65–100 W PD, DisplayPort 2.1); 1 × USB-A 10 Gbps; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 2.1; Gigabit Ethernet; 3.5 mm audio

USB-C charging is limited to 100 W; 140 W needs a Lenovo-specific adapter. HDMI 2.1 outputs up to 8K 60 Hz, and the 10 Gbps USB-A port charges devices while the laptop is off.

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 (2×2) with Bluetooth 5.4, or Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.2 (by configuration)

The wireless card sits in an M.2 slot.

Lenovo
Wi‑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
Battery and charging80 Wh lithium-ion; 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes, 100% in 80 minutes

Lenovo quotes about 3.6 hours in MobileMark 30 (250 nits) and about 8.4 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits.

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Adapter300 W slim-tip AC adapter

Lenovo notes that some configurations may ship without an adapter.

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Keyboard and touchpad6-row with numeric keypad and Copilot key, 1.6 mm key travel; 24-zone RGB or white backlight; 75 × 120 mm touchpad Lenovo—
Camera and audio5MP camera with electronic shutter; 2 × 2 W HARMAN-tuned speakers, Nahimic Audio; dual microphones Lenovo—
Chassis, size and weightAluminium top, PC-ABS bottom; 364.38 × 268.06 × 21.69–25.95 mm; about 2.42 kg Lenovo—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or Pro (by configuration) 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