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Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) vs. 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) and 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) is better than 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16. It supports up to 5600MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Memory type and speed

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - OC DDR5

5,600 MHz

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) has more ports and slots count than the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16. It has eleven versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Ports	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
E-Shutter Switch	Yes	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes x2	Yes
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes x2
USB-C	Yes x2	Yes
Total	11	8

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 is better than Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

2023 vs. 2022

Intel Core i9-13980HX inside 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 has a 38% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900HX inside Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 - Intel Core i9-13980HX

22,149

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - Intel Core i9-12900HX

15,974

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - Intel Core i7-12800HX

13,824

The 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Max system memory size

2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16

64 GB

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)

32 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) and 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16.

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Slots	x2	x2
Type	OC DDR5	DDR5

Prices

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

Lenovo Legion 7 Price
	Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home By Lenovo $2,391.00 $2,549.99 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 12GB GDDR6, 16” WQXGA Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2560x1600 px, Windows 11, Onyx Grey By Lenovo $2,464.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gaming Laptop (16" 2K 165Hz, Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB 140W, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) 4-Zone RGB Backlit, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Home, 2024, Onyx Grey By ist computers $1,449.99	See at Amazon
2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 Price
	ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro,G634JZ-XS96,Black By ASUS $3,839.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray By ASUS $1,649.99 $1,999.99 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	Asus 2023 ROG Strix Scar 15 15.6inches IPS Type FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3080, WiFi 6, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB SnowBell USB Card By ASUS $1,899.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Released	2022	2023
Release Date	Announced on May 10, 2022. Available in May 2022.	Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Pricing	Starting at $2,449.	-
Applicable Models	Lenovo Legion 7i 16” 16IAX7 Lenovo Legion 7i 16IAX7 Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 16” (Intel) Lenovo Legion 7i 16” (12th Gen Intel HX-Series Processors)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2023) ROG Strix SCAR 16 with Intel Core i9-13980HX 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634JZ (RTX 4080) 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634JY (RTX 4090)
Generations	2022 Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 2022 ROG Strix SCAR 15 2020 ROG Strix SCAR 15

Exterior	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Dimensions	14.1 x 10.37 x 0.76 in (358.1 x 263.5 x 19.4 mm)	13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 - 1.20” (354 x 264 x 22.6 ~ 30.4 mm)
Weight	5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)	5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)
Colors	Storm grey	Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad. Per-key RGB backlight 1.5 mm key travel. 0.2 mm ditch. 100% Anti-ghosting. WASD Force Sensors. Switchable Set (4 Keycaps). Touchpad Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP)	Full-size backlit keyboard ROG Overstroke Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Aura Sync Bigger arrow keys Gaps between function keys 2.0mm key travel 0.15mm keycap dish Hotkeys Volume down volume up mute HyperFan Armoury Crate RGB Lighting Options: Per-Key RGB lighting Touchpad with integrated Numpad large glass surface matte finish
Chasis Information	Surface Treatment Anodizing sandblasting Case Material Top: Aluminum Bottom: Aluminum System Lighting "LEGION" logo RGB lighting on top cover RGB lighting on power button "U" strip RGB lighting RGB lighting on left / right / rear thermal vent	-

Display	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Size	16 Inches	16 Inches
Info	16” WQXGA 165Hz 16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified. 16” WQXGA 165 ~ 240Hz 16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified.	16” FHD+ 165Hz 16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 100% sRGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular 240Hz Display 16:10 2560 x 1600 IPS level 500 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display 16:10 2560 x 1600 Mini LED 1100 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare

Ports	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Image Source: Lenovo Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4 Right (3) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x E-Shutter Switch Back (6) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, PD up to 135W 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), 1 x Always-On 5V 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps 1 x power port	Image Source: ASUS Left (6) 1 x power port 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps 1 x HDMI v2.1 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (2) 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Internal Specs	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX 16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 4.80 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX 16 cores, 24 threads, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX Intel UHD 770 Graphics 32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz	13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 or 5600 MHz OC DDR5 MemoryMemory Info Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM Slots. Type: DDR5-4800 MHz OC DDR5-5600 MHz	16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM. 2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8 GB GDDR6 125W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1485 MHz. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16 GB GDDR6 175W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1590 MHz.	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6 2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6 2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
Storage	256 GB 512 GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD 2 x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.	1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0. 2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Wi-Fi	Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1690i Dual Radio 2x2 Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1650 2x2 Intel® WiFi 6E (802.11 ax)	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Size	99.9Wh Li-Polymer, supports Rapid Charge Pro.	90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery.
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of battery life	-
Power Supply	135W USB-C PD adapter. 300W Slim tip (3-in) AC adapter.	330W ø6.0 mm power adapter. 100W USB-C power adapter. Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
OS	Windows 11 Home \| Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage Lenovo PC Manager Tobii Horizon Tobii Aware McAfee® LiveSafe™ Lenovo Antivirus Microsoft Office Trial6 Power2Go	Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Camera	FHD Front-facing camera 1080p HD fixed focus camera with E-camera shutter.	720p HD Webcam Top mounted
Audio	2 x 2W Harman® Super Linear Speaker System Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio Dual array microphone	Speakers 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology. Dolby Atmos. Hi-Res audio certification. Microphones Built-in array microphone. Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
Security	Security Chip Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset BIOS Security Supervisor password Power-on password Hard disk password Other Security E-Camera shutter	Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
In the box	Lenovo Legion 7 16” IAX7 AC adapter Internal Battery Quick Start Guide	ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2023) Barrel-Type Power Adapter TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional) ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (optional) ROG backpack (optional) ROG Fusion II 300 (optional)
Warranty	1-year depot service 1-year depot with 2-year system board service 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service	-

Key Features	Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)	2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16
At Glance	Released in Mid 2022 16:10 WQXGA 16” 1600p 165~240Hz Weight 5.5 lb 2.49 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C/24T, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,921 Single Core Geekbench 5 15,974 Multi-Core With integrated Intel UHD 770 Graphics 32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 5600 MHz OC DDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 175W TGP	Released in Early 2023 Nebular HDR 16” 1600p 240Hz Weight 5.51 lb 2.50 kg Powered By Intel Core i9-13980HX 24C/32T, 2.20 → 5.60 GHz Geekbench 5 2,160 Single Core Geekbench 5 22,149 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP Aura Sync Rear Glow Aura Sync Light Bar Aura Sync ROG Logo Backlit Chiclet Per-Key RGB Full-size keyboard Large Precision Touchpad with Numpad