Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (4) and where ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics8.9
9.1Overall performance9.0
6.8Display9.8
5.1Memory & storage4.5
2.5Battery & portability2.7
8.1Features & cooling7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025)ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025) | ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm | = |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 3.3 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,766 vs 30,125+9%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
- Fan noise (max. load)49.7 dB vs 53.7 dB+8%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,200 nits2.4×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- Weight3.42 kg vs 3.3 kg+4%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,766 | 30,125 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,783 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,357 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,141 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 380 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.42 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.7 dB | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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