ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 18" Off Black 2025
ASUS
76 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
Microsoft
89 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Developer
Entertainment
Creator
Business
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 18" | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5080★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | PixelSense |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 5 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps) | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 18" Off Black 2025
- Strong port (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 18" Off Black 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 20240.002score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
ASUS ROG Strix Scar- 18" Off Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 28 specs.
