ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, smooth gaming at high frame rates, and excellent 300Hz display. Users love the responsive keyboard, quiet fans, and customizable RGB lighting. However, a few concerns include a CPU fan failure after two years and some initial difficulty running VR games smoothly. Overall, it's considered a beast of a laptop with great value for money.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Smooth gaming at high FPS
- Excellent 300Hz display
- Responsive keyboard
- Quiet fans
Cons
- CPU fan failure after 2 years
- Initial VR gaming issues
- Some difficulty with smooth VR performance
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 12900H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 300 Hz★ | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC, 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.