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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LR-XS96

Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti, this 18-inch laptop sustains peak performance through a vapor chamber and liquid metal cooling. Its 240Hz Mini-LED display hits 1200 nits with full DCI-P3 coverage, and a tool-free latch simplifies RAM and SSD upgrades. It's ideal for stationary gamers and video editors prioritizing a large, color-accurate screen and upgrade flexibility over portability.

CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 18" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3.5 kg
Battery 90 Wh
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About This Laptop

Experience unparalleled gaming with the ROG Strix SCAR 18. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, it delivers stunning performance. The advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling system, with a vapor chamber, sandwiched heatsink, Tri-fan design, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, ensures peak performance under intense workloads. Enjoy breathtaking visuals on the 2.5K ROG Nebula HDR Display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, enhanced by a dual ACR anti-reflective coating. With tool-less access for easy upgrades and 3 months of PC Game Pass, this laptop is designed to elevate your game.

  • BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE – Achieve unrivaled performance with Windows 11 Pro an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU.
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask seamlessly with 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz memory and store all your game library on 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD, with raw throughput up to 7,000MB/s.
  • TOP-TIER ROG NEBULA HDR DISPLAY – Experience breathtaking visuals for gaming, creating, and entertainment, with Mini LED technology, 2,000+ dimming zones, dual ACR layers, a 240Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 color for vibrant, lifelike imagery.
  • STATE-OF-THE-ART ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – ROG’s advanced thermals keep your system cool, quiet and comfortable. State of the art cooling equals best in class performance. Featuring an end-to-end vapor chamber, tri-fan technology and Conductonaut extreme liquid metal applied to the chipset delivers fast gameplay.
  • SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE – Express yourself with the customizable AniMe Vision, showcasing text, animations, or your own creations on the lid of your laptop. The full-surround RGB light bar creates a striking 360° glow, while Stealth Mode turns off all lighting for a sleek, professional look around the base.
  • Edit suggestion: UPGRADE WITH TOOL-FREE ACCESS - Forget about a screwdriver, and customize RAM and SSD by sliding a latch on the bottom half of the device. A removable frame protects other hardware and offers deeper access for advanced users.
  • MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS – A MUX Switch boosts gaming performance by 5-10% by routing frames directly from the dGPU. Advanced Optimus improves battery life by automatically switching between the iGPU and dGPU depending on the task, without restarting.
  • 3-MONTH PC GAME PASS INCLUDED – Enjoy a free 3-month pass and access over 100 high-quality games. With new games added regularly, there’s always something fresh to play.

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 96.5
GPU 90
RAM 87.5
Ports 98.1
Screen 96.3
Portability 1.2
Storage 81.2
Reliability 57.9
Social Proof 83.5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong port (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong screen (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th

Cons

  • Below average compact (1th percentile) 1th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Cores 24
Frequency 2.7 GHz
L3 Cache 36 MB

Graphics

GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Type discrete
VRAM 12 GB
VRAM Type GDDR7

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 18"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel Mini-LED
Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Brightness 1200 nits
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 3
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 5
HDMI HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet 2.5GbE

Physical

Weight 3.5 kg / 7.7 lbs
Battery 90 Wh
OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LR-XS96 Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Apple M5 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
RAM (GB) 32 24 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 1024 2000 1024 1000 1000 1000
Screen 18" 2560x1600 14.2" 3024x1964 16" 2560x1600 13.3" 2880x1800 14" 2880x1800 14.5" 3200x2000
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Apple M5 Pro 16-core NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Intel Arc Intel Arc Intel Arc
OS Windows 11 Pro Mac OS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 3.5 1.6 2.7 1 1.2 1.7
Battery (Wh) 90 - 99 - 15 62
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18" G835LR-XS96 96.59087.598.196.31.281.257.983.5
Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare 81.418.558.47398.167.389.99680.3
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.59090.298.194.38.581.278.299.3
MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare 63.164.280.883.489.995.373.357.986.2
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare 66.464.280.866.893.28573.378.294.4
Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare 84.664.290.27395.954.863.731.694.4

Usage Scores

Overall (74.5)Gaming (86.3)Compact (47)Creator (87.8)Student (65.5)Business (67.4)Developer (77)Entertainment (83.6)

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