ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR / Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US)

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.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US): 83DE0005US: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB (175 W TGP), 16-inch WQXGA 240 Hz IPS display, 1 × 16 GB DDR5-5600, 2 × 1 TB SSD, 99.9 Wh battery, Windows 11 Home. Lenovo lists the announce date as 22 January 2024. The RTX 4090 83DE0008US/0009US/000AUS and the 2025 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 are separate configurations; MTMs outside the US can differ in memory, SSD and battery.

Specification	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR	Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H (83DE0005US)
Release year	2024	2024
Processor	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	Intel Core i9-14900HX: 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 32 threads; P-core 2.2/5.8 GHz, E-core 1.6/4.1 GHz; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; Intel HM770 chipset Lenovo
Graphics	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	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; 2280 MHz boost clock, 175 W TGP, 542 AI TOPS 175 W is the highest total graphics power Lenovo allows in this model; going above NVIDIA’s 60–150 W base range for the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU relies on Dynamic Boost 2.0. The desktop RTX 4080 is a different product. Lenovo
Display	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	16-inch WQXGA (2560 × 1600) IPS, non-touch, 500 nits, anti-glare, 16:10, 1200:1, 100% DCI-P3, 240 Hz; DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, X-Rite factory calibration DisplayHDR 400 is VESA’s entry-level HDR tier; it does not require local dimming, so HDR looks less striking than on OLED or Mini LED. 240 Hz and G-SYNC give smooth, tear-free motion in fast games. Lenovo notes that “IPS” may also cover similar panel types such as PLS, ADS and AHVA. Lenovo
Memory	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	1 × 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; two slots, dual-channel capable; up to 32 GB in Lenovo’s offering This configuration ships with a single module, so memory runs single-channel until a matching module is added to the second slot. Lenovo’s 32 GB limit is based on the modules it has tested. Lenovo
Storage	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot allows an additional SSD. ASUS	2 × 1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD; two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (both used) PCIe 4.0 x4 allows up to 8 GB/s in theory; real speed depends on the SSD. There is no card reader. Lenovo
Ports	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	1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbit/s (DisplayPort 1.4), 1 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s (Lenovo PD 140 W, DisplayPort 1.4), 4 × USB-A 5 Gbit/s (one Always On), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60 Hz), 1 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm audio 140 W charging over USB-C needs Lenovo’s own adapter; other adapters may deliver less. Up to four independent displays including the internal one are supported; Lenovo lists up to 4K/60 Hz for external outputs. Ethernet is 1 Gbit/s, not 2.5G, and supports Wake-on-LAN. Lenovo
Wireless	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	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i, 802.11ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.3 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	99.9 Wh lithium-ion, Super Rapid Charge; 330 W slim-tip GaN adapter Lenovo says Super Rapid Charge reaches 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes. 99.9 Wh sits just under the usual airline battery limit. Lenovo quotes 10.4 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits. Lenovo
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	HARMAN stereo speakers (2 W × 2, super linear), Nahimic Audio, smart amplifier; dual microphones; FHD 1080p camera with electronic shutter (E-shutter) Lenovo
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	—
Keyboard and touchpad	—	6-row with numeric keypad, 1.5 mm key travel; per-key RGB backlight; 75 × 120 mm buttonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad Lenovo
Cooling	—	Hybrid cooling: air cooling + liquid-metal thermal interface Liquid metal transfers heat between the chip and cooler more efficiently than standard paste, which makes servicing more delicate. Lenovo
Operating system	—	Windows 11 Home Lenovo
Security	—	Firmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, self-healing BIOS, camera E-shutter; no fingerprint reader Lenovo
Chassis, size and weight	—	Aluminium top and bottom, anodised, Eclipse Black; 363.5 × 262.1 × 21.95–25.9 mm; about 2.62 kg Lenovo