Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 Series

Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.776kg, 2.8kg
Price: 3800, 4999 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 27 reviews)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 2025
Specifications

Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24576 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.776kg
Price: 4999 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
The ROG Strix SCAR 16 is Asus' 16-inch gaming flagship fitted with the Core Ultra 275HX, the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop with 24 GB VRAM and a 240 Hz mini LED display.
Source: NDTV Gadgets

If you've got the money, I'd recommend buying the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 for its excellent performance and cooling, flashy gamer-approved design, and the bright Mini LED display. The laptop also has a nice keyboard and a large touchpad. The tool-less rear panel is also quite useful and something other laptop manufacturers should adopt. The only downside, albeit minor, is the use of PCIe Gen 4 storage, particularly when the laptop supports Gen 5 SSDs. The ROG Strix Scar 16 can easily replace your gaming desktop and add some portability to the mix. Of course, a gaming desktop offers better upgradeability, but does it have AniMe Vision? The laptop is definitely worth the price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: NDTV Gadgets

If you've got the money, I'd recommend buying the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 for its excellent performance and cooling, flashy gamer-approved design, and the bright Mini LED display. The laptop also has a nice keyboard and a large touchpad. The tool-less rear panel is also quite useful and something other laptop manufacturers should adopt. The only downside, albeit minor, is the use of PCIe Gen 4 storage, particularly when the laptop supports Gen 5 SSDs. The ROG Strix Scar 16 can easily replace your gaming desktop and add some portability to the mix. Of course, a gaming desktop offers better upgradeability, but does it have AniMe Vision? The laptop is definitely worth the price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Hardware Canucks

The ROG Strix SCAR 16 and Strix Scar 18 are all new for 2025 with GPUs like the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. In this review we put the 2024 vs 2025 gaming laptop performance in the spotlight with the RTX 4080 vs RTX 5080 and RTX 4090 vs RTX 5090....and the gaming results are interesting. But there's things like CPU performance, battery life, cooling and a lot more that need to be taken into account and that might be where these 2025 gaming laptops are some of the best....maybe.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/17/2025
Source: Hardware Canucks

The ROG Strix SCAR 16 and Strix Scar 18 are all new for 2025 with GPUs like the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. In this review we put the 2024 vs 2025 gaming laptop performance in the spotlight with the RTX 4080 vs RTX 5080 and RTX 4090 vs RTX 5090....and the gaming results are interesting. But there's things like CPU performance, battery life, cooling and a lot more that need to be taken into account and that might be where these 2025 gaming laptops are some of the best....maybe.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/17/2025
Source: Jarrod'sTech

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/29/2025
Source: Jarrod'sTech

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/29/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Nextpit Germany

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Nextpit Germany

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Inside Handy

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2025
Source: Inside Handy

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2025
Source: Cell Phones

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2025
Source: Cell Phones

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2025
Source: Donga

Positive: Excellent gaming performance; good cooling system; beautiful display; modern connectivity; good touchpad. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2025
Source: Donga

Positive: Excellent gaming performance; good cooling system; beautiful display; modern connectivity; good touchpad. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2025
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635LW
Specifications

Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16384 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 3800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: PC Mag

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is the rarified sort of gaming machine that has to be superb just to justify the $3,000-plus price. Models like this one also face the stiffest competition imaginable. Even when stacked against top performers like the MSI Raider 18 HX AI—which we called "the King Kong of gaming laptops”—it holds its own, thanks to a stunningly capable Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU that deliver top-tier performance. The 16-inch ROG Nebula Display HDR display produces brilliant visuals with a high refresh rate, excellent brightness, and deep contrast. The laptop’s battery life was hours more than expected, and the cooling system checks the box for every major thermal innovation in the last decade. Oh, and the tool-free upgrades for SSD and RAM are a sweet touch.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobile Syrup

Ultimately, I think both of the Strix Scar laptops I tested are worthwhile investments for those who want the ultimate all-in-one computer for gaming and everything else and are willing to pay a premium for it. The Strix Scar series doesn’t come cheap, with the Scar 16 ranging from $4,199 to $6,699 and the Scar 18 ranging from $4,499 to $6,999. (The Scar 16 config I tried wasn’t listed on Asus’ website, but the closest version was $4,999. Meanwhile, the Scar 18 config I tested was priced at $6,999.) That’s a ton of money to put down for a PC, but it’s also in line with similarly specced laptops from other brands and even some desktop options. For anyone who doesn’t want to drop around $5,000 on a desktop and another roughly $1,000 on a laptop or tablet for portable computing needs, gaming laptops like the Strix Scar are the obvious way to go, and that’s before getting into the cheaper options with lower-tier or older hardware.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2025
Source: 91mobiles

Priced at Rs. 3,79,990, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) is every bit the performance powerhouse it promises to be. With an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080 GPU under the hood, it delivers near desktop-level performance in a portable (albeit heavy) package. The Mini LED display is stunning, the keyboard is a joy to use, and the overall thermal and build design is rock solid. That said, it's not perfect. The use of a Gen4 SSD at this price point feels like a missed opportunity, especially when the competition offers faster Gen5 storage. Battery life is limited, fan profiling could be slightly tweaked, and NVIDIA's Optimus tech could use some more work. Still, that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a seriously capable machine, not just for gaming, but for content creation, multitasking, and everything in between.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 65% workmanship: 85%
Source: PC World

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is a solid 16-inch gaming laptop for shoppers looking to snag Nvidia’s mobile RTX 5080. Nvidia’s GPU performs quite well here, only slightly lagging the performance of larger 18-inch systems. It’s a similar story for the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, which, though a step down from the 285Hx, is still extremely fast in any multi-core test. Asus’ design is an advantage as well, with an attractive “AniMe Matrix” display across the laptop’s lid and decent build quality. On the downside, the laptop’s battery life wasn’t great despite the inclusion of Nvidia Optimus to switch off the GPU in some situations. I also think the placement of the physical ports, which line the sides of the laptop, is inconvenient. Priced at $3,299.99, the Scar 16’s pricing is mid-pack among its direct competitors, though most land within a couple hundred dollars.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 is the smaller variant of the Scar 18, with similar features, design quirks and specs, but in a more compact and lightweight chassis. It runs at higher internal temperatures as a result, but doesn't sacrifice performance or capabilities in any way. And the RTX 5080 configuration tested here is better value for your money than the RTX 5090 model, although still expensive. But at the end of the day, choosing this over other options in its space will probably come down to the screen, as this is one of the few to offer a modern matte mini LED display and latest-gen specs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Matthew Moniz

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2025
Source: Dave 2D

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: 4G News

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Everyeye.it

Positive: Support NFC module; decent processor; good cameras; very affordable price. Negative: Plastic case; average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2025
Source: PurePC

Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; beautiful display; nice gaming performance; comfortable keyboard; good touchpad; great built quality. Negative: Overheats while using; short battery life; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2025
Source: Root Nation UA

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: HKEPC

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system; excellent connectivity. Negative: Relatively heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2025
Comment
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop: The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile uses the GB203 chip and utilizes 10,496 shaders / CUDA cores of the maximum 10,752 that the chip has. This makes the RTX 5090 Laptop more similar to the RTX 5080 desktop variant (same chip) than the Desktop RTX 5090 with 20,760 cores and higher clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Arrow Lake:
Ultra 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.776 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
2.8 kg:
86.2%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.