ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
69.8Performancechip46.4
78.4Display38.4
42.9Battery69.3
20Portability88.4
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 57.1 against 57 for ASUS Zenbook S 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 63% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,158Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,668Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.2 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 11.9 mm+63% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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