ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX / Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti, OLED)

The cores are a mix of performance and efficiency cores; there is no Hyper-Threading, so core and thread counts are equal.

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

1647 MHz is the 1597 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. 175 W is the highest total graphics power; the 25 W Dynamic Boost share moves to the GPU when CPU load is low. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

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.

The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU to reduce latency in games; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart.

The Mini LED backlight dims in many small zones independently, which keeps dark areas dark in HDR content; it is not as precise as pixel-level OLED control.

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

Both slots are filled in this variant and ASUS’s stated maximum is already reached; an upgrade means replacing the modules.

Memory is replaceable, but Lenovo does not support more than 32 GB on this platform.

RAID 0 combines the two drives into one fast volume; if either drive fails all data can be lost, so regular backups matter. ASUS states that only single-sided SSDs are supported.

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

Thunderbolt 5 can offer up to 120 Gb/s in one direction, useful for fast external storage and high-resolution monitors. Independent testing criticised the lack of rear ports.

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.

A compatible router is needed to benefit from Wi-Fi 7 speeds.

The wireless card sits in an M.2 slot.

The 380 W adapter is needed for gaming performance; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go. ASUS notes that box contents can vary by region.

The carried weight rises noticeably with the adapters.

ASUS notes that accessories can vary by region.

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

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

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

Lenovo notes that some configurations may ship without an adapter.