ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 with RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Comparison

Overview
Brand
ASUSASUS
Model
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-QS123WSROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LW-RW157WS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM
32GB LPDDR5X-8000MHz32GB DDR5-5600MHz
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Storage
2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230)2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
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Display
14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED ROG Nebula Display, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P316-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
Operating System
Windows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Weight
1.57 kg or 3.46 lbs2.80 kg or 6.17 lbs
Color
Eclipse GrayOff Black
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
Architecture
Zen 5 (Strix Point - implied by HX 370 naming, 12 Cores)Lunar Lake / Arrow Lake (2nd Gen Core Ultra, HX Series)
Cores
12 (4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores)24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores)
Threads
2424
Base Clock
2.0 GHz2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 5.1 GHzUp to 5.4 GHz
Cache
36MB L3 Cache36MB L3 Cache
TDP
45W (standard, Max System Power around 120W in Manual mode)45W (up to 80W in performance modes, 380W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential)
Additional Features
AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50 TOPS, Copilot+ PC certifiedIntel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS
Display
Screen Size
14 inches (35.56 cm)16 inches (40.64 cm)
Resolution
2880 x 1800 (3K WQXGA+)2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA)
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
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Response Time
0.2ms (G2G)3ms (G2G)
Panel Type
OLED ROG Nebula DisplayMini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display
Color Gamut
100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Brightness
500 nits (SDR), VESA HDR True Black 500 certified (peak 600 nits HDR)1200 nits (peak brightness)
Aspect Ratio
16:1016:10
Additional Features
Glossy display, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Over 2000 dimming zones, Ambient Contrast Ratio (ACR) Technology
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
VRAM
12GB GDDR716GB GDDR7
Architecture
NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series)NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series)
TGP
110W (85W + 25W Dynamic Boost, Turbo mode: 2217MHz)175W (150W + 25W Dynamic Boost, ROG Boost: 1550MHz* at 175W)
Ray Tracing
Yes, with 4th Gen RT CoresYes, with 4th Gen RT Cores
DLSS Support
Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame GenerationYes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation
Additional Features
MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, AI Accelerators (implied by DLSS 4 and RTX Studio)NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch, Dedicated AI Accelerators, 1824 AI TOPS (GPU only)
Memory
RAM Type
LPDDR5XDDR5
RAM Speed
8000MHz (onboard)5600MHz
Expandable Memory
No (32GB Onboard RAM, Max Capacity: 32GB, no expansion slots)Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, supports dual channel memory technology)
Storage
Primary Storage
2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230 form factor)2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
Secondary Storage Options
No additional M.2 slot (1x M.2 PCIe slot used)1 additional M.2 PCIe slot available (2 total M.2 PCIe slots, supports Gen 4, with potential for Gen 5 support for future upgrades)
RAID Support
Not specifiedYes, supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in RAID 0
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard layout.Yes (dedicated hotkeys for volume, mic mute, Armoury Crate)
RGB Customization
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White backlight), Aura Sync compatible (for external peripherals)Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate, Scenario ProfilesArmoury Crate, Scenario Profiles
Performance
Cooling Technology
ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, High-performance heatpipes, 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans™, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU), Redesigned high-efficiency exhaust vent, 0dB Ambient CoolingROG Intelligent Cooling, End-to-end Vapor Chamber, Sandwiched heatsink design, Tri-Fan Technology, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU and GPU), Full-Surround Vents, Full-Width Heatsink, CoolZone keyboard, Dust Filter, 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans
Overclocking Support
Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate)Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate)
Performance Modes
Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate)Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate)
Benchmark Scores
Not specified in official documentation, varies by testCinebench R24 MT: 1,935; PCMark 10: 8,581; Geekbench 6 MT: 16,540; Time Spy: 20,377 (as per 91mobiles.com, for comparison purposes)
Battery
Capacity
73WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Backup Time
Not explicitly specified, but expected to be good for a thin and light model with OLED.Not explicitly specified, but expected to be good for a powerful gaming laptop.
Charging Type
Standard Charging, Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W)Standard Charging, Rapid Type-C Charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W)
Power Adapter
200W AC Adapter380W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2
Ethernet
No (No RJ45 LAN port)2.5G LAN (RJ45 port)
Bluetooth
5.45.4
Ports
1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery (40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)2x Thunderbolt™ 5 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 2.5G LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Keyboard & Touchpad
Keyboard Type
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White)Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Key Travel
Not explicitly specifiedNot explicitly specified, but optimized for gaming
N-Key Rollover
Not explicitly specifiedNot explicitly specified
Touchpad Features
Precision Touchpad, With Copilot keyPrecision Touchpad, Support NumberPad, With Copilot key
Audio
Speakers
4-speaker (dual force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Audio Enhancements
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in 3-microphone arrayAI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone, 5.1.2 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack)Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack)
Camera
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera1080P FHD IR Camera
Enhancements
Windows Hello supportWindows Hello support
Privacy Shutter
NoNo
Build & Design
Material
Aluminum chassis (top lid), Magnesium-aluminum alloy (keyboard deck), Plastic (bottom chassis)Premium materials, likely aluminum lid with plastic chassis
Color Options
Eclipse GrayOff Black
RGB Lighting
Single-zone keyboard backlight (White), Slash Lighting (on lid, AniMe Matrix removal)Per-Key RGB keyboard, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar
Dimensions
31.1 x 22.0 x 1.59 ~ 1.83 cm (12.24 x 8.66 x 0.63 ~ 0.72 inches)35.4 x 26.8 x 2.28 ~ 3.08 cm (13.94 x 10.55 x 0.90 ~ 1.21 inches)
Additional Features
Ultra-thin 1.59cm chassis
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
YesYes
Advanced Cooling
Yes (Liquid Metal, Tri-Fan, etc.)Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal)
Software
Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year, 100GB Cloud Storage), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year, 100GB Cloud Storage), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)
Upgrade-Friendly Design
Tool-less access for M.2 SSD (only one slot)Tool-less access for RAM and SSD (with Q-latch system for SSD slots)
AI PC Features
Intel AI Boost NPU for accelerated AI workloads
Box Contents
Laptop
YesYes
Power Adapter
Yes, 200W AC AdapterYes, 380W AC Adapter
User Manual
YesYes
Warranty Card
Yes, 1 Year Limited Warranty (includes 1 Year Global)Yes, 1 Year Global Warranty
Additional Accessories
Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months), ROG Zephyrus G14 Sleeve (2024)Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)
Launch Date
Release Date
May/June 2025 (as per current market listings)June 2025 (as per current market listings)
Status
AvailableAvailable

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