ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 16" Off Black 2025
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14" 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Entertainment
Student
Gaming
Compact
Business
Developer
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 16" | Apple MacBook Pro 14" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 5090★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 16" Off Black 2025
- Strong port (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14" 2025
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average gpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14"
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 29 specs.