ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LW-XS97 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Laptop 18" WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Black

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (36MB Cache), 32GB DDR5-SDRAM, 2000GB SSD, 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 Mini LED, Intel Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB GDDR7), LAN, WLAN, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

Key Features

• Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
• Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (36MB Cache)
• 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 Mini LED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB GDDR7)
• 32GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 2000GB SSD

Description

The best of the best
The 2025 Strix SCAR 18 offers the very best Windows 11 Pro gaming experience, featuring up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX and up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU with NVIDIA Max-Q technologies, including Advanced Optimus. This killer hardware is complemented with up to 64GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM and 4TB of PCIe 4.0 storage, with the memory slots upgradable to 6400MHz DDR5 RAM and SSD slots both offering full support for PCIe Gen 5, ensuring that you always have the edge on your competition.

Specifications

Design
Colour name	Off Black
Product type	Laptop
Market positioning	Gaming
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Introduction year	2025
Display
HD type	WQXGA
Panel type	Mini LED
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal	18"
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz
RGB colour space	DCI-P3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology	Dolby Vision
Colour gamut	100%
Native aspect ratio	16:10
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes
Processor
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor cache	36 MB
Processor model	275HX
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz
Processor cores	24
Processor threads	24
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM870 Express
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor base power	55 W
Maximum turbo power	160 W
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8
Efficient cores	16
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs
Memory
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Storage
SSD form factor	M.2
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	No
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Card reader integrated	No
Total storage capacity	2 TB
Total SSDs capacity	2 TB
NVMe	Yes
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	Yes
Discrete graphics card memory	16 GB
NVIDIA G-SYNC	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel Graphics
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Audio
Audio system	Smart Amp
Number of built-in speakers	4
Built-in microphone	Yes
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4
Antenna type	2x2
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	3
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM870 Express
Keyboard
Pointing device	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	Per-key RGB
Copilot key	Yes
Software
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Bundled software	Xbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Trial software	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Microsoft Copilot	Yes
Technical details
Market positioning	Gaming
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Black
Discrete graphics card memory	16 GB
Battery
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh
Fast charging	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)	30 min
Power
AC adapter power	380 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	19 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes
Security
Password protection	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, User
Face recognition	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width	15.7" (399 mm)
Depth	11.7" (298 mm)
Height (front)	0.925" (2.35 cm)
Height (rear)	1.26" (3.2 cm)
Weight	7.28 lbs (3.3 kg)
Packaging data
AC adapter included	Yes
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Yes
Other features
On-board graphics card	Yes
Audio system	Smart Amp
AC adapter included	Yes
Anti-glare screen	Yes