The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 prioritizes high refresh rates and gaming capabilities but is larger and heavier, compromising on portability. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is much lighter and more portable, includes a higher-resolution touchscreen display, and comes with more RAM for multitasking, making it well-suited for mobility and productivity. While the ASUS may perform better for intensive gaming, the Lenovo offers versatility, better battery longevity, and is less expensive, appealing to those who need a laptop primarily for work with occasional gaming or multimedia use. Both provide ample storage and a high-quality build, but the best choice depends on whether gaming performance or portability and display quality is the priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Best in class overall display quality
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
292.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is appreciated for general use due to its high-powered CPU and RAM, making it robust for multitasking and demanding apps, but its weight and size reduce its portability and it has a shorter battery life. Conversely, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, while slightly less powerful in terms of CPU, offers excellent screen quality, a more compact design for enhanced portability, and better battery life, although its high-resolution touchscreen makes it a bit more expensive. Both have substantial storage and quality keyboards, but portability and screen features may sway your decision depending on whether you value mobility or visual experience more.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
7.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good.
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.
Software Development
7.5/10
8.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
9.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high resolution and brightness, alongside a panel that offers wide color coverage, crucial for color-sensitive work. The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, while also providing good color accuracy for engineering tasks, falls short in gaming because of its less optimal refresh rate, which is essential for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. Both laptops may not be ideal for gaming and 3D work where a high refresh rate is key, but for everyday tasks and precision-driven design work, their screen resolutions, panel types, and color gamut coverage stand out.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,499
$1,500
$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 Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a powerful Intel i9 processor with an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high refresh rate screen, making it quite capable for demanding engineering tasks; however, it lacks the portability and higher screen resolution of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, which combines a Mini LED display with higher RAM and a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, catering better to design sensitivity and multitasking within engineering workloads.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for content creation.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 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 Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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