The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is more expensive, has a larger 17.3-inch display with a faster refresh rate, and a powerful Intel processor that makes it well-suited for intensive gaming and engineering tasks but it is also heavier, which affects its portability. The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is slightly less expensive and features an AMD processor and a higher resolution 16-inch display that offers a balance between screen space and portability, but has a lower refresh rate than the ASUS. Both have similar RAM, storage, and high gaming performance, but the Lenovo excels with a better contrast ratio and portability due to its lighter weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, where clarity and viewing comfort are key, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5's higher resolution and brightness offer crisper images and better visibility in different lighting conditions compared to the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17. Considering engineering and design tasks that require accurate color representation, both laptops have adequate color gamut coverage, but the Lenovo's slightly better precision in displaying a wide range of colors gives it an edge. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair 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
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$1,140
$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 Legion Pro 5 costs $1,140.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both good for general use.
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
8.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 excels in gaming and 3D due to its high-refresh-rate screen combined with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making for an exceptionally smooth visual experience. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro stands out with a higher-resolution display and a newer Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, offering enhanced details and strong graphics rendering capabilities for similarly demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is equipped with a high-performance CPU and GPU combo and abundant RAM, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, and its larger screen with a high refresh rate is ideal for fast-paced design work, despite being less portable due to its size and weight. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, on the other hand, offers a similarly capable CPU and an advanced GPU, along with high RAM, and superior screen resolution in a more portable form factor, though its screen size and refresh rate are slightly less optimal for rapid visual tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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 Legion Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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