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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
ASUS's ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025, G635) is a 16-inch gaming laptop with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and a 240Hz 2560x1600 Mini-LED screen. US pre-order pricing started at $3,299.99 (RTX 5080) and $4,299.99 (RTX 5090). Specs here are for the RTX 5090 model with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.
Pros
- 16-inch 2560x1600 Mini-LED display at 240Hz with up to 1,200 nits HDR peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 coverage
- Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU at 175W; review testing found no performance loss against the 18-inch SCAR
- Tool-less bottom panel opens to two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 2280 SSD slots for upgrades
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7
Cons
- Expensive: $3,299.99 for the RTX 5080 model and $4,299.99 for the RTX 5090 model at US launch
- Fans get loud when gaming, at around 54 dB(A) in review testing
- The chassis is plastic and the black finish picks up smudges easily
- Battery life is limited: about 6.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing at 150 nits and under 3 hours at full brightness in review testing
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync)
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,200 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W)
- RAM
- 64 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots)
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,072Top 15%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 20,902Top 7%
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 6.5 h
- Charging
- 380 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Thickness
- 30.8 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 2.5G LAN (RJ45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD with IR
- Biometrics
- IR camera for Windows Hello face login
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home or Pro
Quick answers
Is the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 good in 2026?
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 earns an Inno Score of 59/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. ASUS's ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025, G635) is a 16-inch gaming laptop with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and a 240Hz 2560x1600 Mini-LED screen. US pre-order pricing started at $3,299.99 (RTX 5080) and $4,299.99 (RTX 5090). Specs here are for the RTX 5090 model with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.
What are the key specs of the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.8 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Razer Blade 16 (2026), HP Googlebook 14, ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
