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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 2 more SCREEN SIZE (13% MORE) than ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX).

Compare ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Specs, Price, Reviews

ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Comparison

ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) ₹167,990	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX ₹449,990
Overview
Brand
ASUS	ASUS
Model
ROG Strix G16 G614PM-S5046WS	ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-SA187WS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM
16GB DDR5-5200MHz	64GB DDR5-5600MHz
More 16GB laptops	More 64GB laptops
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD	2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
More 1TB laptops	More 2TB laptops
Display
16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA ROG Nebula Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3	18-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.5 kg or 5.51 lbs	3.30 kg or 7.28 lbs
Color
Eclipse Gray	Off Black
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX	Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
More Ryzen 9 laptops
Architecture
Zen 4 (Hawk Point)	Arrow Lake-HX (2nd Gen Core Ultra)
Cores
16 (8 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores)	24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores)
Threads
32	24
Base Clock
2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 5.3 GHz	Up to 5.4 GHz
Cache
80MB L3 Cache	36MB L3 Cache
TDP
45W (up to 75W in Turbo mode, up to 215W System Total Power in Manual mode)	55W (Processor Base Power, Max Turbo Power up to 160W, 380W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential)
Additional Features
AMD Ryzen AI, AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology (implied by 80MB L3 Cache for HX series), Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS) - Note: While the general ASUS ROG Strix G16 2025 page mentions Intel AI Boost, this specific AMD model would utilize AMD's AI engine.	Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS (CPU+NPU combined total TOPS up to 36 TOPS)
Display
Screen Size
16 inches	18 inches (45.72 cm)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA)	2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA)
Refresh Rate
240Hz	240Hz
More 240Hz laptops
Response Time
3ms (G2G)	3ms (G2G)
Panel Type
IPS-level ROG Nebula Display	Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display
Color Gamut
100% DCI-P3	100% DCI-P3
Brightness
500 nits	1200 nits (peak brightness)
Aspect Ratio
16:10	16:10
Additional Features
Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, 170-degree viewing angle, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio	Anti-glare display (with dual ACR layer to reduce reflections by 55%), G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Over 2000 dimming zones
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
	More RTX 5090 laptops
VRAM
8GB GDDR7	24GB GDDR7
Architecture
NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series)	NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series)
TGP
115W (ROG Boost: 1610MHz at 115W, with 100W + 15W Dynamic Boost)	175W (150W + 25W Dynamic Boost, ROG Boost: 1647MHz* at 175W)
Ray Tracing
Yes	Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores
DLSS Support
Yes, DLSS 4	Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation
Additional Features
NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch	NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch, Dedicated AI Accelerators (1824 AI TOPS - GPU only)
Memory
RAM Type
DDR5	DDR5
RAM Speed
5200MHz (expandable up to 64GB)	5600MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots)	Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, supports dual channel memory technology)
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD	2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
Secondary Storage Options
1 available PCIe M.2 Slot (2 total, one slot might be upgradeable to Gen 5 for some models, but this specific model likely supports Gen 4 on both)	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
Yes, supports manual setup PCIe NVME RAID 0	Yes, supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in RAID 0
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard with gaming-centric layout	Yes (dedicated hotkeys for volume, mic mute, Armoury Crate)
RGB Customization
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB, Aura Sync (implied)	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar, Aura Sync
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles	Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles
Performance
Cooling Technology
ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, Full-width heatsink, Full-surround vents, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU and GPU, confirmed by ASUS website for this series), 7 Comprehensive Heatpipes, 0dB Ambient Cooling, Dust Filter	ROG 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 test	Not specified in official documentation, but high-end for this configuration.
Battery
Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion	90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Backup Time
Not explicitly specified, varies by usage	Not explicitly specified, but good for a powerful gaming laptop.
Charging Type
Standard Charging, USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W), Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes)	Standard Charging, Rapid Type-C Charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W)
Power Adapter
280W AC Adapter	380W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2
Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit LAN)	2.5G LAN (RJ45 port)
Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Ports
1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack	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 4-Zone RGB	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Key Travel
Not explicitly specified, but standard for ROG Strix series	Not explicitly specified, but optimized for gaming
N-Key Rollover
Not explicitly specified	Not explicitly specified
Touchpad Features
Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key	Precision Touchpad, Support NumberPad (integrated in touchpad), With Copilot key
Audio
Speakers
2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology	4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Audio Enhancements
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone	AI 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 Camera	1080P FHD IR Camera
Enhancements
Windows Hello support	Windows Hello support
Privacy Shutter
No	No
Build & Design
Material
Plastic chassis	Premium materials, likely aluminum lid with plastic chassis
Color Options
Eclipse Gray	Off Black
RGB Lighting
4-Zone RGB keyboard, Aura Sync (implied)	Per-Key RGB keyboard, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar
Dimensions
35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm (13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 ~ 1.20 inches)	39.9 x 29.8 x 2.35 ~ 3.20 cm (15.71 x 11.73 x 0.93 ~ 1.26 inches)
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Yes	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal)	Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal)
Software
Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), 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 RAM and SSD, Q-latch system for SSD slots	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, Copilot+ PC certified
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Yes
Power Adapter
Yes, 280W AC Adapter	Yes, 380W AC Adapter
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes, 1 Year Onsite Warranty	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)	Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)
Launch Date
Release Date
2025 (model year)	June 2025 (as per current market listings)
Status
Available	Available

Which is Better: ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) or ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX?

Based on the comparison, here's how each product stands out:

Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX:

Offers better RAM (64GB DDR5-5600MHz vs 16GB DDR5-5200MHz)
Offers better Storage (2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD vs 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which laptop offers more RAM?

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 48 more RAM (300% MORE) than ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX).

Which laptop has a higher refresh rate?

Both laptops have equal REFRESH RATE.

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