ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP OmniBook X 14
68.2Performance43.6
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery69.1
20Portability80.6
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and performance (+25). HP OmniBook X 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 44
- 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 X 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 20
- 200% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5 h
- 59% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (touch) |
| 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) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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 X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+29%Top 18% | 2,400Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+56%Top 6% | 13,500Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+53% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 15 h+200% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.35 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 14.4 mm+55% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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