ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
68.2Performance39.9
78.4Display38.4
42.9Battery54.1
20Portability65.8
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+28). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 100% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5 h
- 49% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+24% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+33%Top 18% | 2,330Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+67%Top 6% | 12,600Top 55% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 10 h+100% |
| Charging | 380 W+280% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.68 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 18 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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