Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (4) and where ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics8.3
8.2Overall performance9.6
8.5Display9.2
4.2Memory & storage8.8
2.7Battery & portability2.1
7.7Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) | ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm | = |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 35 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3.7 kg+12%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Thickness32 mm vs 35 mm+9%
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,256 vs 24,014+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,180 vs 28,773+6%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,116 vs 2,717+28%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,403 MHz+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,276 vs 3,559+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,180 | 28,773 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,256 | 24,014 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,276 | 3,559 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | 2,717 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,200 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 | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,403 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.7 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 35 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.7 dB | 54 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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