How do the weights compare?

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 1 more WEIGHT (50% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

Which laptop has a higher refresh rate?

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 75 more REFRESH RATE (45% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Comparison

ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen ₹122,990	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX ₹449,990
Overview
Brand
ASUS	ASUS
Model
TUF Gaming F16 FX608JH-RV057WS	ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LX-SA187WS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM
16GB DDR5-5600MHz	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 FHD+ 16:10 (1920 x 1200), 165Hz, IPS-level, 100% sRGB	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
2.2 kg or 4.85 lbs	3.30 kg or 7.28 lbs
Color
Jaeger Gray	Off Black
Processor
CPU
Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
More Core i5 laptops
Architecture
Raptor Lake (13th Gen)	Arrow Lake-HX (2nd Gen Core Ultra)
Cores
10 (6 Performance-cores + 4 Efficient-cores)	24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores)
Threads
16	24
Base Clock
2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.6 GHz	Up to 5.4 GHz
Cache
20MB L3 Cache	36MB L3 Cache
TDP
45W (standard, can vary based on configuration/power settings)	55W (Processor Base Power, Max Turbo Power up to 160W, 380W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential)
Additional Features
Not explicitly specified for AI TOPS, but 13th Gen Intel Core processors may offer some AI capabilities.	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
1920 x 1200 (FHD+ WUXGA)	2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA)
More FHD laptops
Refresh Rate
165Hz	240Hz
More 165Hz laptops	More 240Hz laptops
Response Time
Not explicitly specified, but common for gaming displays to be 3ms or 7ms	3ms (G2G)
Panel Type
IPS-level	Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display
Color Gamut
100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB	100% DCI-P3
Brightness
300 nits	1200 nits (peak brightness)
Aspect Ratio
16:10	16:10
Additional Features
Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, 170-degree viewing angle, 1000:1 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 5050 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 (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 (implied with RTX 50 series)	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
5600MHz	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
2x M.2 PCIe slots (supports Gen 4, user upgradeable)	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 explicitly specified for this model, but TUF series can sometimes support RAID configurations on dual M.2 slots.	Yes, supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in RAID 0
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Not explicitly specified, but standard gaming keyboard layout	Yes (dedicated hotkeys for volume, mic mute, Armoury Crate)
RGB Customization
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB	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, Dual Arc Flow Fans, Full-width heatsink, 0.1mm Ultra-Thin Copper Fins, Inward airflow 2.0	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
Via Armoury Crate (Manual Mode)	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, 4-cell Li-ion	90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Backup Time
Not explicitly specified, but known for decent battery life in TUF series.	Not explicitly specified, but good for a powerful gaming laptop.
Charging Type
Standard Charging, 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
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 Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort / power delivery (10Gbps), 3x 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 1-Zone RGB	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Key Travel
Not explicitly specified, but generally 1.7mm for TUF 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	4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Audio Enhancements
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Support Microsoft Cortana	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 (TUF Gaming durable aesthetic)	Premium materials, likely aluminum lid with plastic chassis
Color Options
Jaeger Gray	Off Black
RGB Lighting
1-Zone RGB keyboard backlight, No underglow RGB specified for this model	Per-Key RGB keyboard, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar
Dimensions
35.4 x 26.9 x 1.79 ~ 2.73 cm (13.94 x 10.59 x 0.7 - 1.07 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 (detailed in Performance section)	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	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
June 2025 (as of current information)	June 2025 (as per current market listings)
Status
Available	Available

Which is Better: ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen 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 DDR5-5600MHz)
Offers better Storage (2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD vs 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD)
Offers better Refresh Rate (240Hz vs 165Hz)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which laptop has better battery capacity?

Insufficient data for BATTERY comparison.

How do the CPU performances compare?

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has 4 more CPU (80% MORE) than ASUS TUF F16 with RTX 5050 and i5 13th Gen.

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