ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
68.2Performance49.3
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery76.4
20Portability71.1
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and performance (+19). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 49
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 23
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 52% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,450 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+32% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 16 h+220% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.57 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 16.5 mm+48% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 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 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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