When considering the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, think about your primary uses. The ASUS is a high-performance laptop tailored for gaming and heavy-duty tasks, with a robust build, and strong graphics capabilities, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Lenovo Ideapad offers a balance between performance and convenience for everyday productivity tasks, with better battery life and easier portability, but it may not handle intensive tasks as well as the ASUS. If performance in gaming or heavy applications is key, go for the ASUS; if you value mobility and longer battery life for general use, the Lenovo might be your best fit. 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 Pro
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, which enable high-fidelity visuals and smooth gameplay. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is equipped with a less capable Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and a lower screen refresh rate of 120Hz, resulting in fair performance for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design because it is equipped with a superior CPU and GPU, enabling more robust performance for intensive tasks, though it's less portable due to its size and weight. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good for these tasks with a competent CPU and GPU, offers a higher-resolution display for sharper images, and is more portable, but it may not handle demanding software as smoothly as the ASUS.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro for gaming and AI, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro offer panels with sufficient resolution and brightness, providing crisp images and easy readability under most conditions. When tackling engineering and design tasks, where color accuracy is critical, both laptops provide good coverage of professional color gamuts, ensuring that colors are represented faithfully and consistently. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where fast-paced visuals benefit from higher refresh rates, these laptops fall short, leading to less fluid motion and potential screen tearing, which can detract from the immersive experience these applications strive to provide.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 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
16.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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 Pro has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,162
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro costs $1,162.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for general use due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, larger storage, and a higher refresh rate display, which overall provides a smoother and more responsive experience, but it's heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, while having a lesser performance CPU and GPU and less storage, offers better portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, along with a higher resolution screen that improves the visual experience for everyday tasks.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
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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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