Lenovo ThinkPad L450 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB lighting

advanced cooling system

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L450 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 16-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 64 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 330 Watt, 20 V, 16.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - LL003W
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