Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (6) and where Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.6
9.6Display9.7
9.2Memory & storage5.3
3.0Battery & portability6.4
9.5Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025)Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) | Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 254 mm | +14 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,000 GB4.1×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 66.5 dB+16%
Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,982 vs 29,020+16%
- Weight2.85 kg vs 2.5 kg+14%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,340 vs 21,789+13%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,982 | 29,020 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,340 | 21,789 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,109 | 3,196 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,876 | 2,049 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 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) | 8,192 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 254 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 66.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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