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9.7Graphics9.8
9.7Overall performance9.7
9.6Display9.7
6.7Memory & storage7.2
3.1Battery & portability2.9
9.6Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 269 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg | −0.2 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 Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.97 kg+6%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.2 dB vs 61.8 dB+8%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Response time3 ms vs 0.2 ms15×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,079 vs 30,836+6%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 26 mm+19%
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 | 30,836 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| 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 | 0.2 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 | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 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) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.97 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 61.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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