ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Pros

Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3,208
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - Intel Core i5-7300HQ
2,685
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports larger memory

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Max system memory size
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
Supports faster memory

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Memory type and speed
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

11% larger display

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Display size
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
14-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

About 45% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighed 3.08 pounds, 45% lighter than the 5.51 pounds ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.

WeightROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Pound
5.51 lbs.
3.08 lbs.
Kilogram
2.50 kg
1.40 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Price
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G533QS-DS94
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11, G533QS-DS94
By ASUS
$1,576.48
$1,999.99 21% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
By ASUS
$2,899.00
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 240Hz IPS QHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, G533ZW-AS94Q,Black
By ASUS
$1,689.97
$2,049.99 18% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$399.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$365.90
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$319.99
$404.35 21% OFF

Availability

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Released20172018
Release Date-
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)

Exterior

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Dimensions15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90” (384 x 262 x 23 mm)13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
Weight5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)Starting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)
Colors
Midnight Black
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • RGB 4 zones
  • Marked WASD keys
  • Hotkeys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center
  • 1.8mm travel distance
  • 0.25mm keycap curve
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503.VD/VM
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 5ms, 72% NTSC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 7ms, 72% NTSC, G-SYNC
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) wide-viewing angle TN panel, 120Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.

Ports

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x mDP 1.2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Supports 4K UHD output at 60 fps.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Jack
  • 1 x 2-in-1 card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VD
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 2.0
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VM
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C) (Thunderbolt™)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)

Internal Specs

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/VM/VS
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
Discrete Graphics
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VD
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 
    Factory-overclocked by 100MHz, 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    3GB/6GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
    8GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
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Storage
1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 2x2 WLAN
  • 802.11ac 1x1 WLAN
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 4.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
More-
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9

Battery

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Size-
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
Battery Life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
  • 9 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • 3.5 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • 3 hours battery life
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
Power Supply
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
  • 150W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
  • 180W power adapter
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
  • 230W power adapter
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App
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Camera & Audio

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
CameraFront-facing webcam.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technology
  • Array microphones
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones

Misc

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
Inking-
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
Sensors-
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security-
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot

Key Features

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
At Glance
Released in
2017
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C/12T, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
975
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,470
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070
8GB GDDR5
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3

Comparison Summary

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3

ASUS has released the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-8750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with 8GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ84876.67%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ85277.03%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H93584.54%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H97588.16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 31
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77169.71%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,106100.00%
01,106

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ2,68560.07%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ3,20871.77%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H3,26973.13%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H4,470100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 31
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97144.09%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,87986.78%
04,470

The ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. In addition, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” weighs 5.51 lbs. about 78% heavier than the 3.08 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. Moreover, measured at 15.11” x 10.31” x 0.90”, the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is much bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 at 13.11” x 9.01” x 0.67”.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single SATA slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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