ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) vs ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 Intel (16")
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ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 Intel (16") is $103.99 cheaper; ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB); ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) has more storage (1 TB vs 512 GB).
| Specification | ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) | ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 Intel (16") |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,299.99 | $4,196 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 16 GB LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | 512 GB NVMe PCIe 5.0 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop · 24 GB GDDR7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with up to 572 TOPS AI performance NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with up to 798 TOPS AI performance |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | — |
| Display | 16″ 2.5K | 16″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | 6.2 lb | 4.1 lb |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Ports | 2×TB5 · 3×USB-A · Audio | 3×TB5 · 1×USB-A · HDMI 2.1 · SD · Audio |
| Rating | — | ★ 4.3 |