Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (8) and where Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.8
9.7Overall performance9.4
9.6Display9.5
6.6Memory & storage8.6
3.1Battery & portability9.4
9.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) | Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm | +12.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24.5 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 60 dB+5%
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.3 kg+22%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,079 vs 29,961+3%
- Thickness31 mm vs 24.5 mm+27%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
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 | 29,079 | 29,961 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,188 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,874 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,706 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 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 | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 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 | 2.8 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| 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 | 5 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 | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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