The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers high performance and is well-suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and graphics card. However, it has less battery life, is less portable due to its larger size and weight, and comes at a premium price. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is more budget-friendly, has a longer battery life, and is more portable because of its lighter weight and smaller size. Yet, it delivers lower performance with its less powerful processor and integrated graphics, making it more suited to general use rather than demanding applications or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
341.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
6.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in engineering and design tasks due to its powerful Intel i9 CPU, double the RAM of the Lenovo, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU, which are very important for such workloads, along with a high-quality screen; conversely, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a fair screen quality and decent AMD integrated graphics, its less powerful CPU and half the RAM make it less suited for demanding engineering and design applications. Portability and keyboard quality may be somewhat important to some users, and while the ASUS has a larger and heavier form making it less portable, it offers an excellent keyboard experience, whereas the Lenovo is more portable and has a very good keyboard but falls behind in screen quality and performance for intensive tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
6.5/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
341.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a high-resolution display and great brightness, enhancing the visual experience for general use and detailed work in engineering and design with its wide color gamut coverage. However, its lower refresh rate compared to specialized gaming laptops means it won't deliver as smooth an experience in fast-paced games and 3D applications. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15", with its fair resolution and decent brightness, works adequately for everyday tasks and some professional applications but falls short for gaming and 3D due to its average color range and modest refresh rate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$690
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" costs $690.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" compare to other laptops
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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