Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080
Today
Typical price$5,599
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.8
Buy on AmazonAsus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 or Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000?
ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 costs $1,332 less today; ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 has score 0.8 higher (8.9 vs. 8.1).
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080
8.9score · higher
Asus wins 3by componentLenovo wins 0
- 9.6Performance8.8
- 9.8Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen7.3
- 5.0Ports and how current it is5.0
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 is the cheaperLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 is $1,332 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 is $1,332 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 is $1,332 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 is $1,332 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 is $1,332 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Laptops for work and office, Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 wins on screen.
- 9.6Performance8.8
- 9.8Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8 (wins)Screen7.3
- 5.0Ports and how current it is5.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000
Today
Typical price$4,267
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080
- Amazon Lowest price$5,599Buy on Amazon
ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000
- Amazon Lowest price$4,267Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 | ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Core Ultra 9 | Core i7 |
| Processor model changes | not listed | 14700HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5080 | RTX 2000 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage changes | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type changes | not listed | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 18 polegadas | 16 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | QHD | 4K |
| Refresh rate changes | 240Hz | 60Hz |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | G835LW | 14700HX |
Other comparisons
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 orAcer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080$4,299 · score 9.0Compare
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 orHP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 9 386H$3,000 · score 9.2Compare
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080 orMSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060$2,261 · score 8.2Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.