ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
68.2Performance46.5
78.4Display46.9
42.9Battery60
20Portability42.3
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+22). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 47
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 47
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 20
- 33% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+33% | 180 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+14%Top 16% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+59%Top 9% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+36% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 2.21 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23.6 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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