Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)
What ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021) does better (9) and where Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Graphics7.4
5.5Overall performance5.6
7.5Display8.5
6.9Memory & storage4.1
7.6Battery & portability6.0
2.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021)Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)
| ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021) | Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 261 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 356 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 23.5 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021) better than Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.5 kg+9%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021): No
- Key travel1.9 mm vs 1.5 mm+27%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 94%+6%
Why is Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3070 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- MUX switchNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,957 vs 11,534+5%
- GPU compute (FP32)16.9 TFLOPS vs 17.5 TFLOPS+4%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,424 vs 8,608+2%
- HDRNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3070 (2021): Yes
- Thickness27.2 mm vs 23.5 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16.9 TFLOPS | 17.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,957 | 11,534 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 7 5800H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,424 | 8,608 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,029 | 2,069 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 737 | 744 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 94% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 70% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 27.2 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 261 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.5 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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