Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (22) and where TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics2.5
9.0Overall performance2.3
9.8Display2.6
4.5Memory & storage2.7
2.7Battery & portability8.4
7.7Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) | TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 283 mm | +15 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 27 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS3.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,125 vs 10,5892.8×
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 2,5604.1×
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.3 kg vs 2.6 kg+27%
- Thickness32 mm vs 27 mm+19%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.7 dB vs 32.5 dB+65%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 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 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,125 | 10,589 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,740 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,690 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 16 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) | 4,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 100 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 283 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.7 dB | 32.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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