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日本ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) – Legion Wins the RTX 4080 Tests, But SCAR 16 Has Other Strengths
Continuing on with the war of the 16-inch laptops, today we’ve got two heavy hitters, the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16, which is the most powerful 16-inch machine that ASUS has on hand. On the other side, we have the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, which has already tackled the MSI Vector 16 (Read that HERE).
Both laptops are powered by the extreme end of Intel’s laptop CPU series, with the Core i9-14900HX and Core i9-13900HX. For graphics, nothing beats the 175W versions of the RTX 40-series, which is why both ASUS and Lenovo chose these GPUs. There are quality displays on board too, with 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz panels. The ROG laptop goes as far as to implement a MiniLED panel, which provides extra brightness and contrast. ASUS calls these panels ROG Nebula Display HDR.
However, there’s more to these laptops than the CPU, GPU, and Display. Today, we’re putting these two laptops against each other in every possible category.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024): Full Specs / In-depth Review
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8): Full Specs / In-depth Review
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) configirations:
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) configurations:
Specs table
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i9-13900HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W) |
| Display | 16.0″, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, MiniLED | 16.0″, QHD (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS |
| Memory | up to 192GB | up to 192GB |
| Battery | 90Wh | 99Wh |
| Weight | 5.8 lbs (2.65 kg) | 6.2 lbs (2.80 kg) |
| Dimensions | 13.94″ x 10.39″ x 0.89″ (354 x 264 x 22.6 – 30.4 mm) | 14.31″ x 10.32″ x 0.86″ (363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 – 25.90 mm) |
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Unboxing
The ROG Strix SCAR 16’s box gives you a stylish ROG backpack, a 330W charger, and paperwork. In some regions, you can also get an ROG Fusion II 300 headphones, ROG Gladius III P514 Mouse, or a 100W Type-C travel adapter in the box. Oh, there are also some Armor Caps. In the case of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, there are replacement keycaps and switches, as well as a 330W adapter.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charger power | 330W | 330W |
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Design and construction
Both laptops bring a fair bit of RGB to the table, but the SCAR 16 wins out overall, with a lit-up ROG logo, a strip on the back, and a string on the front. As for the Legion, there’s only an RGB strip on the front. The ASUS laptop is 0.33 lbs (150 grams) lighter while being 0.2″ (half a centimeter) thicker at the back.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.8 lbs (2.65 kg) | 6.2 lbs (2.80 kg) |
| Dimensions | 13.94″ x 10.39″ x 0.89″ (354 x 264 x 22.6 – 30.4 mm) | 14.31″ x 10.32″ x 0.86″ (363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 – 25.90 mm) |
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard on the Legion brings a NumPad, while the ROG Strix SCAR 16 has a more unique approach, with its patented NumberPad. With the click of a button, the touchpad can emulate a NumPad, with a grid of numbers and other buttons appearing on the pad. In terms of the keyboards, both have RGB backlights, as well as long key travel and clicky feedback. Keycaps are large and well-spaced.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Ports
The port selection of the Legion laptop has more ports, with two extra USB Type-A ports. On the other hand, the SCAR 16 has overall faster Type-A ports with double the transfer speeds.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Display and Sound Quality
The two panels are almost identical in terms of resolution. Thanks to the same screen size, the two displays have the same pixel density, pitch (space between same-colored pixels), and Retina distance.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Panel technology | MiniLED | IPS |
| Pixel density | 189 PPI | 189 PPI |
| Dot pitch | 0.14 x 0.14 mm | 0.13 x 0.13 mm |
| Retina distance | 18″ (46 cm) | 18″ (46 cm) |
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Both laptops have great viewing angles, as you can check from the video footage below.
Both displays get really bright and have a natural color temperature, making them suitable for outdoor use, as well as creator work.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness (middle of the screen/average for the entire display area) | 546/545 nits | 552/516 nits |
| Max deviation | 3% | 11% |
| Color temperature (on white screen) | 6520K | 6540K |
| Contrast ratio | 1140:1 | 1280:1 |
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Color coverage
Here are some illustrations (Fig. 1) & (Fig. 2). The whole “sail-shaped” map below consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors that the panels of the laptops can display:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
The yellow dotted line shows the color coverage of the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8).
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) can display many more colors than its competitor, offering a more vivid picture.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| sRGB | 100% | 98% |
| DCI-P3 | 100% | 80% |
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Color accuracy
Now let’s see how big the difference is between the real colors and the ones you’ll see on the three laptops. We measure that distance in DeltaE – the bigger the number, the more different they look.
For the next illustration, we’ve chosen 24 common colors like dark and light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Below you can see the results of the two laptops with our Web Design and Office Work profile applied. Both laptops get super-accurate, with a dE value of 1.0.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
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PWM
PWM (Flickering), is a way for displays to adjust brightness. It’s not the best way though, as your eyes can detect the flickers and tire quicker, as they constantly adjust their aperture. The ASUS laptop uses PWM at all brightness levels, while the panel on the Legion doesn’t use PWM at all.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Sound
The sound setup on the SCAR 16 has 4 speakers in total (2 on the front and 2 on the rear), while the Legion has two speakers on the bottom panel.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Performance – CPU, GPU, Gaming, Storage
Below we’ve highlighted the configurations that we’ve tested.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i9-13900HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W) |
CPU benchmarks
Comparing the Core i9-13900HX and the i9-14900HX, the newer 14th Gen chip inside the SCAR 16 has a 9% higher score in the Cinebench R23 test.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU benchmarks
Here, we test the exact same GPU in the two laptops, the 175W RTX 4080. The one inside the Lenovo laptop scores higher in both 3DMark tests that we used (+4% in Time Spy and 6% in Wild Life).
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 – RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | 271 fps (+65%) | 156 fps (+17%) | 76 fps |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 8) – RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | 164 fps | 133 fps | 81 fps (+7%) |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 – RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | 208 fps (+6%) | 179 fps (+3%) | 154 fps (+2%) |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 8) – RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | 195 fps | 174 fps | 151 fps |
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Battery
Both laptops have large batteries and deliver decent battery life. The ROG Strix SCAR 16 lasts for an extra hour and 2 minutes more in the video playback test.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Cooling and temperatures, Gaming comfort
Here we have a SCAR 16 with a standard cooling solution souped up to the extreme, with an infinite number of heat pipes and three fans. On the Legion, there is a massive vapor chamber.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8)Real-life gaming
The Legion is able to run its RTX 4080 at lower temperatures and higher clock speeds, which is exactly what you need from a gaming laptop. The difference is sizable, with 200MHz extra in both short and long runs.
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | 2217 MHz @ 80°C @ 174W | 2210 MHz @ 83°C @ 174W |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16″, 2023) | 2452 MHz @ 77°C @ 174W | 2455 MHz @ 77°C @ 174W |
Upgradeability
Both laptops are easily upgradeable, with 2 SODIMM slots for up to 192GB of DDR5 RAM, as well as 2 M.2 slots for PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
Verdict
ASUS and Lenovo have both poured their hearts into these two laptops, delivering two fantastic 16-inch options. However, only one can come out of this as the winner, so let’s see what’s up. In terms of portability, both laptops are chunky and heavy, so the 0.3 lbs (150g) advantage that the SCAR 16 has doesn’t really make a huge difference.
You can feel more of a difference by the lack of a NumPad, though ASUS does provide you with a digital NumberPad. Ports-wise, the Legion has more total ports, however, the SCAR 16 does provide you with much faster Type-A ports.
In terms of display quality, both laptops deliver big, bright displays that show good color coverage and accuracy. The unit on the ASUS laptop does cover more colors, however, it also uses PWM for brightness adjustment, so it’s a double-edged sword. Comparing the performance, the SCAR 16 takes the lead in the CPU benchmarks, thanks to a newer Core i9-14900HX.
The SCAR 16 also leads in battery life, with an extra hour or so. We have to mention here that the RTX 4080 inside the Legion does run at higher clock speeds and lower temperatures, which is better for the longevity of the laptop. It also scores higher in the 3DMark Gaming benchmarks.
Lastly, things are pretty even as far as upgradeability is concerned. In the end, both laptops will suit you very well for both gaming and creator work. The Legion does seem like the more usable machine, though, thanks to the more ports and lack of PWM, which means you can go all day without worrying about your eyes (please, still take breaks).
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024): Full Specs / In-depth Review
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8): Full Specs / In-depth Review
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) configirations:
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16″ Intel, Gen 8) configurations:
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