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.
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ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” Pros
Reasons that ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
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.
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.
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.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.
2018 vs. 2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighed 3.08 pounds, 45% lighter than the 5.51 pounds ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15”.
Weight | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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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.
Availability | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Released | 2017 | 2018 |
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Exterior | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Dimensions | 15.11” 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) |
Weight | 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg) | Starting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Midnight Black |
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Display | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503.VD/VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503GE
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Ports | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition SL503VS
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Internal Specs | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Memory | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/VM/VS
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Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VS
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Storage | 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD |
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Connectivity | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | - |
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Battery | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Size | - |
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Battery Life | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
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Power Supply | ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503.VD/GE
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL503VM
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| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Built-in Apps | ROG Gaming Center GameFirst V GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (free) Android / iOS App | - |
Camera & Audio | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Camera | Front-facing webcam. |
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Misc | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
Inking | - |
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Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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Key Features | ROG Strix SCAR Edition 15” | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 |
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Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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