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9.7Graphics7.0
9.7Overall performance8.5
9.6Display4.6
6.6Memory & storage7.9
3.1Battery & portability4.9
9.7Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)Katana 15 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) | Katana 15 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 262 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 25.5 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.4 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 Katana 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,079 vs 12,9722.2×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 3,3283.2×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Why is Katana 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.4 kg+17%
- Thickness31 mm vs 25.5 mm+22%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,079 | 12,972 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 15,920 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,738 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,071 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 262 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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