Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (36MB Cache), 32GB DDR5-SDRAM, 1000GB SSD, 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 2560 x 1600, Intel Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (12GB 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, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (12GB GDDR7)
- 32GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 1000GB SSD
Description
The best of the bestThe 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 |
| 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 |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| SSD capacity |
1 TB |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| Card reader integrated |
No |
| Total storage capacity |
1 TB |
| Total SSDs capacity |
1 TB |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| Graphics |
|---|
| Discrete graphics card |
Yes |
| Discrete graphics card memory |
12 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 5070 Ti |
| 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 |
| Repairability index |
9.9 |
| 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 |
12 GB |
| Repairability index |
9.9 |
| 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 |
