Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) vs Lenovo Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021)
What ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) does better (17) and where Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Graphics8.8
8.0Overall performance6.0
8.1Display8.5
5.3Memory & storage4.1
3.3Battery & portability6.0
7.6Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021)
| ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 282 mm | 261 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 356 mm | +39 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 23.5 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Video memory32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 256 GB7.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,765 vs 12,750+8%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021): No
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
Why is Legion 7 16 AMD RTX 3080 (2021) better than ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 165 W+10%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.5 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+18%
- Weight2.9 kg vs 2.5 kg+16%
- Thickness28 mm vs 23.5 mm+19%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 6,144+4%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density127 ppi vs 189 ppi+49%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 165 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.5 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,765 | 12,750 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-12950HX | Ryzen 7 5800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 8,608 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,069 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 744 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 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 | 127 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 23.5 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 261 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.9 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | — | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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