ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen 9 270 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Comparison
| Overview | |
| Brand | |
| ASUS | ASUS |
| Model | |
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UM-QS007WS | ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-SA187WS |
| Graphics | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | |
| 16GB LPDDR5X-7500MHz | 64GB DDR5-5600MHz |
| More 16GB laptops | More 64GB laptops |
| Storage | |
| 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) | 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD |
| More 1TB laptops | More 2TB laptops |
| Display | |
| 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED ROG Nebula Display, 120Hz, 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 | |
| 1.5 kg or 3.31 lbs | 3.30 kg or 7.28 lbs |
| Color | |
| Eclipse Gray | Off Black |
| Processor | |
| CPU | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 270 Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX |
| More Ryzen 9 laptops | |
| Architecture | |
| Zen 4 (implied from 8000 series naming convention in AMD roadmap, though specifically '270' might be a unique SKU within the series, acting like a placeholder for the latest-gen 8-core part) | Arrow Lake-HX (2nd Gen Core Ultra) |
| Cores | |
| 8 | 24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores) |
| Threads | |
| 16 | 24 |
| Base Clock | |
| 4.0 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo Boost | |
| Up to 5.2 GHz | Up to 5.4 GHz |
| Cache | |
| 24MB L3 Cache | 36MB L3 Cache |
| TDP | |
| Not explicitly specified in TDP range, but Graphics TGP is 90W. Max System Power generally around 120W-150W for Zephyrus G14. | 55W (Processor Base Power, Max Turbo Power up to 160W, 380W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential) |
| Additional Features | |
| AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 16TOPS | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS (CPU+NPU combined total TOPS up to 36 TOPS) |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | |
| 14 inches (35.56 cm) | 18 inches (45.72 cm) |
| Resolution | |
| 2880 x 1800 (3K WQXGA+) | 2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA) |
| Refresh Rate | |
| 120Hz | 240Hz |
| More 120Hz laptops | More 240Hz laptops |
| Response Time | |
| 0.2ms (G2G) | 3ms (G2G) |
| Panel Type | |
| OLED ROG Nebula Display | Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display |
| Color Gamut | |
| 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Brightness | |
| 500 nits (HDR brightness can be higher, peak 600 nits) | 1200 nits (peak brightness) |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Additional Features | |
| Glossy display, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 | 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 | |
| 90W (75W + 15W Dynamic Boost, Turbo mode: 1737MHz) | 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 | |
| MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, AI accelerators | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch, Dedicated AI Accelerators (1824 AI TOPS - GPU only) |
| Memory | |
| RAM Type | |
| LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | |
| 7500MHz | 5600MHz |
| Expandable Memory | |
| No (16GB Onboard RAM, Max Capacity: 16GB, no expansion 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 (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 specified | Yes, 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 Single Light (White backlight) | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar, Aura Sync |
| Game Optimization | |
| Armoury Crate | Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles |
| Performance | |
| Cooling Technology | |
| ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, Dual Exhaust Heatsink, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU), Arc Flow Fans Gen 2, 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 | |
| 73WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Backup Time | |
| Not explicitly specified, but good for a thin and light gaming laptop. | Not explicitly specified, but 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 Adapter | 380W AC Adapter |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi | |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| Ethernet | |
| No (No RJ45 LAN port) | 2.5G LAN (RJ45 port) |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 Single Light (White) | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB |
| Key Travel | |
| Not explicitly specified | 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 | |
| 4-speaker (dual force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters | 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
| Audio Enhancements | |
| AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology, Built-in 3-microphone array | 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 | |
| Aluminum chassis (top lid), Magnesium-aluminum alloy (keyboard deck), Plastic (bottom chassis) | Premium materials, likely aluminum lid with plastic chassis |
| Color Options | |
| Eclipse Gray | Off 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 ~ 1.63 cm (12.24" x 8.66" x 0.63" ~ 0.64") | 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 (Liquid Metal, Tri-Fan, etc.) | 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 M.2 SSD (though 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, Copilot+ PC certified | |
| Box Contents | |
| Laptop | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Power Adapter | |
| Yes, 200W 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), 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 | |
| June 2025 (as per current market listings) | June 2025 (as per current market listings) |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
Which is Better: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen 9 270 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 LPDDR5X-7500MHz)
- Offers better Storage (2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD vs 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230))
- Offers better Refresh Rate (240Hz vs 120Hz)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which laptop has a higher refresh rate?
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 120 more REFRESH RATE (100% MORE) than ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen 9 270.
How do the weights compare?
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 2 more WEIGHT (120% MORE) than ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen 9 270.
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