ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
68.2Performance40.9
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery52
20Portability67.4
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and performance (+27). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 23
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 52% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+33%Top 16% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+72%Top 9% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+280% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.58 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 19 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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