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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG - Reviews and Specs

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG is reviewed as a high-end gaming laptop built around Intel’s Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Review scores are strongly positive, highlighting exceptional performance, a premium Mini LED display, and cutting-edge connectivity, while its size and weight remain clear trade-offs.

Pros

+ Exceptional gaming performance
+ RTX 5090 graphics
+ Powerful Intel processor
+ Sharp Mini LED display
+ Fast 240 Hz panel
+ Thunderbolt 5 support
+ Wi-Fi 7 connectivity

Cons

- Heavy 3.73 kg chassis
- Large 18-inch footprint
- Glossy display reflections
- Likely premium pricing

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG is an 18-inch flagship gaming laptop in the Strix Scar 18 series. It features an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with 24 cores and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM. The system includes 64 GB of DDR5-6400 memory and a high-resolution 3840 x 2400 Mini LED display running at 240 Hz. Connectivity is extensive, with Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and wired LAN support. Reviews from three sources give it an aggregate score of 93%, with individual ratings ranging from 87% to 100%. Its main strengths are extreme gaming performance and premium hardware, while its 3.73 kg weight and large chassis make it less portable.

Specifications

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG (Strix Scar 18 Series)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24c/24t, 8 x 5.5 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 16 x 4.7 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop - 24 GB VRAM, Core: 1647 MHz, 175 W TDP ( including 25 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR7
Memory
64 GB 
, DDR5-6400
Display
18.00 inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel 252 PPI, Mini LED, glossy: yes, 240 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt 5, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 399 x 298 ( = 1.38 x 15.71 x 11.73 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
3.73 kg ( = 131.57 oz / 8.22 pounds)
Links
Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 93% - very good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 79%, performance: 99%, features: - %, display: 99% mobility: 73%, workmanship: 95%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG

92% ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 2026 Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2026
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 78% performance: 98% display: 99% mobility: 85% workmanship: 95%
87% ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 análisis completo
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2026
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 80% performance: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 95%
100% ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835LXG Review: El Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus y la RTX 5090 brillan sin limitaciones en el mejor portátil gaming del mundo
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2026
Rating: Total score: 100%

Comment

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.

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Ultra 9 290HX Plus: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores and is a refresh in 2026 of the 285HX with higher base clock and e-core clock rates (+100 MHz).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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DeepL / Ninh Duy, 2026-07- 3 (Update: 2026-07- 3)