Comparison of Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)
Comparison of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97) vs Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS)

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)

Comparison summary

  • Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 is clearly winner while also being better priced.
  • For performance ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 has a lot better processor.
  • When it comes to graphics ROG Strix Scar 18 has a lot better performing graphics card.
  • Thinkpad P16S G3 features a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
  • ROG Strix Scar 18 offers a larger screen. For portability Thinkpad P16S G3 is lighter. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
  • ROG Strix Scar 18 offers more SSD storage.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS)
Compare technical specifications of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)

2025 modelTrusted brandHigh resolution
i9 CPUHigh resolution

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Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS)ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HIntel Core i9-13980HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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-32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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RTX A500GeForce RTX 4090
Screen size
16″18″
Screen resolution
WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels)Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
Weight
4.01 lbs (1.82 kg)6.8 lbs (3.08 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.24 x 9.79 x 0.83 inches15.71 x 11.57 x 0.91 inches
(36.17 x 24.87 x 2.11 cm)(39.9 x 29.39 x 2.31 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Hard drives
1x 1000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
August 1, 2025February 16, 2023
Amazon.com List Price
$4,799.00$4,895.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$4,799.00$4,895.00
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS)

14.24 in
36.17 cm
9.79 in
24.87 cm
Thickness: 0.83 in (2.11 cm)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97)

15.71 in
39.9 cm
11.57 in
29.39 cm
Thickness: 0.91 in (2.31 cm)

Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 / ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 vs other Intel laptops:

16″
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2026 modelTrusted brand48 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$4,999.00
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16″
Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16” (M5)
Apple MacBook Pro 16” (M5)
2026 modelTrusted brand36 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$4,399.00
$3,899.00
16″
Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16” (M5)
Apple MacBook Pro 16” (M5)
2026 modelTrusted brand48 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$4,999.00
$4,499.00
18″
Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LX-XS97)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18
G835LX-XS97
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$4,499.99
16″
Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
Runs 60% of new games on recommendedRTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU2026 model64 GB RAMi9 CPUIPS screen
$4,699.00
16″
Compare Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G635LX-XS97)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16
G635LX-XS97
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5090 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
$4,499.99
Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) viewed from another angle
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97) viewed from another angle

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 (21KS001FUS) summary

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 is a laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2025. It doesn't have the best Intel CPU for its price. The laptop is very light at only 4.01 lbs (1.82 kg). WQUXGA resolution is very good for the 16-inch screen. The 1x 1000gb SSD storage is okay but could be higher.

Lenovo Thinkpad P16S G3 Intel Core Ultra 7 165H 16" 3840 x 2400 Non-Touch Win 11 Pro 64 64.0GB 1x1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX A500 4GB Laptop

Item Package Dimension: 14.5L x 10.0W x 0.9H inches

Item Package Weight - 4.1 Pounds

Item Package Quantity - 1

Product Type - NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad

ASIN: B0D73MS54G

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-XS97) summary

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2023. It has the GeForce RTX 4090 video card which is superb great for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't come with the top Intel CPU plus also less memory overall for its price. Just Quad HD resolution is not the best for the 18-inch 240 Hz display. Your 2000gb SSD storage is passable. It is lightweight at only 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg).

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 18” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G834JY-XS97,Black

THE PINNACLE OF PERFORMANCE - Dominate the battlefield with Windows 11 Pro, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU at 175W Max TGP, allowing you to handle even the most demanding games with ease.

BLAZING FAST MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask swiftly with 32GB of DDR5-4800MHz memory and speed up loading times with 2TB of PCIe 4x4 in RAID 0 with a raw throughput up to 7000mb/s.

ROG NEBULA DISPLAY – The Nebula standard guarantees a premium display with high specs in all fronts for the best visuals no matter the task. Featuring QHD 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validation, among other premium features on the SCAR 18.

ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – To put this amount of power in a gaming laptop, you need an even better cooling solution. The SCAR features upgraded liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU, and a third intake fan among other premium features, to allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.

MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS - A MUX Switch increases laptop gaming performance by 5-10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU to the display bypassing the iGPU. With Advanced Optimus the switch between iGPU and dGPU becomes automatic based on the task, optimizing battery life.

ASIN: B0BS79PRQ2

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