ASUS - ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 HX - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 - 2TB SSD - Off Black
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- Key Specs
- Screen Type: Mini-LED
- Screen Size: 16 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Brightness: 1200 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 2.7 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM): 32 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x Thunderbolt 5 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- General
- Brand: ASUS
- Model Number: G635LW-XS97
- Product Name: ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 HX - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 - 2TB SSD
- Color: Off Black
- Year of Release: 2025
- Display
- Display Type: LED
- Screen Type: Mini-LED
- Screen Size: 16 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Synchronization Technology: G-SYNC (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync) (Generally, these technologies allow syncing between a computer/console game's frame rate and the device's refresh rate for a smoother display without tearing.)
- Display Surface: Anti-glare
- Brightness: 1200 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
- Color Gamut (Standard RGB): 100 percent
- Processor
- Processor Brand: Intel
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Processor Model Number: Ultra 9 275HX
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 2.7 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 5.4 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 24-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Number of CPU Threads: 24 (Generally, the more threads, the faster and more responsive the operating system.)
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU): true (Whether the product comes with an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) that performs computations for AI (artificial intelligence) functions to increase proficiency of the CPU and reduce power consumption.)
- Maximum NPU Performance: 13 trillions operations per second (The maximum neural processing unit (NPU) computations performed. NPUs increase proficiency of the CPU and reduce power consumption for AI (artificial intelligence) functions.)
- Storage
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (The amount of data that can be stored on the device's solid state drive (SSD). SSD is a flash-based storage with faster speeds than a hard disk drive (HDD).)
- Solid State Drive Interface: PCIe 4.0 (Connects the solid state drive to the host system. PCI and SATA interfaces are the most common; PCI interfaces are typically faster, but SATA interfaces are compatible with a wider range of systems.)
- Memory
- System Memory (RAM): 32 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Type of Memory (RAM): DDR5 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- System Memory RAM Speed: 5600 megahertz (How fast the information-storing hardware operates. The faster the RAM, the faster memory can be transferred to other system components. Ultimately, faster RAM improves operational efficiency.)
- Number Of Memory Slots: 2
- Number of Memory Sticks Included: 2
- System Memory RAM Expandable To: 64 gigabytes (Adding more random-access memory (RAM) to a computer speeds up performance and improves efficiency. Upgrades to memory are limited by the number of expansion slots for additional RAM and existing RAM installed on the device.)
- Graphics
- Graphics Type: Dedicated (Dedicated graphics uses a separate graphics card for processing video images. Because it does not use memory from the system's RAM, there is no extra burden on the CPU and graphics are processed more efficiently. Integrated graphics shares system RAM to process video images.)
- GPU Brand: NVIDIA
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): DLSS 4 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing (Imaging technology designed to improve graphics rendering.)
- GPU Video Memory (RAM): 16 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
- GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): GDDR7 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Connectivity
- Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x Thunderbolt 5 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 1
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 2
- USB Ports: 3 x USB-A 3.2 (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 5
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: BE (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Number Of Ethernet Ports: 1
- Cooling
- CPU Cooling System: Air
- GPU Cooling System: Air
- Power
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage: 380 watts
- Battery Cells: 4-cell
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Expansion
- Number of M.2 Slots: 2 (This interface is most commonly used for high-speed solid state drives (SSDs), and is often used in laptops due to its small size.)
- Camera
- Front-Facing Camera: true
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution: 1080p (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used by the camera facing the user to capture video. The higher the resolution the finer the video detail that can be seen.)
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Features
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- Customizable Keyboard Lighting: RGB
- Audio Technology: Hi-Res Audio with Dolby Atmos and Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation
- Windows AI: Copilot
- Security Features: Facial recognition
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.9 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 13.94 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 10.55 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 6.28 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: false (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- Included
- Included Software: Armoury Crate, MyASUS
- Numeric Keypad: true
- Stylus Included: false
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
- Other
- UPC: 197105921511
Experience unparalleled gaming with the ROG Strix SCAR 16. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU, it delivers stunning performance. The advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling system, with a vapor chamber, sandwiched heatsink, Tri-fan design, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, ensures peak performance under intense workloads. Enjoy breathtaking visuals on the 2.5K Nebula HDR Display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, enhanced by a dual ACR anti-reflective coating. With tool-less access for easy upgrades and 3 months of PC Game Pass, this laptop is designed to elevate your game.
- Advanced Windows 11 Pro: Game, create, and boost your productivity—Windows 11 Pro is the place for it all. With advanced features, powerful tools to enhance productivity, and robust security, it has everything you need to stay ahead.
- Top-Tier ROG Nebula HDR Display With Mini LED: Experience breathtaking visuals for gaming, content creation, and entertainment. Featuring 4.5x enhanced contrast with over 2,000 dimming zones and dual ACR layers, a 240Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth motion, and Pantone validated 100% DCI-P3 color for vibrant, lifelike imagery.
- Ultra-Fast Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor: With a 65W TDP and a cutting-edge design featuring 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores, this next-gen silicon delivers unmatched frame rates in esports and AAA titles. AI acceleration in select creative applications further boosts performance, enabling faster rendering and smoother workflows.
- Top-of-the-line graphics with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU: Maximize gaming and creativity with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU. Game-changing features like DLSS 4 and ray tracing technology bring game graphics to life by simulating sunlight and creating a realistic environment for an immersive gaming experience.
- High-Performance 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM: Dominate any game with 32GB of blazing-fast DDR5 5600MHz RAM. Enjoy smooth gameplay, faster loading times, and seamless multitasking. Future-proof your system with two tool-free SO-DIMM slots for effortless upgrades.
- Expansive 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD Storage: Load games and projects instantly with PCIe Gen 4 storage, delivering up to 7,000MB/s throughput and efficient cooling. Stay ahead with PCIe Gen 5-ready SSD slots, ensuring easy upgrades and future-proof performance.
- State-Of-The-Art ROG Intelligent Cooling: Maintain peak performance with ROG Intelligent Cooling. Equipped with an end-to-end vapor chamber, Tri-Fan technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, this cutting-edge thermal design ensures your system stays cool and quiet, delivering sustained high-frame-rate gameplay.
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus With MUX Switch: Boost gaming performance by 5-10% with a MUX Switch, which routes frames directly from the dGPU to the display, bypassing the iGPU. Advanced Optimus takes it further by seamlessly switching between the iGPU and dGPU based on the task, maximizing both performance and battery life.
- Easy Upgrade, Futureproof Design: Upgrade components quickly and effortlessly with tool-less access to RAM, SSD, and fans. The new Q-latch SSD system allows you to swap components in seconds, while a removable frame safeguards other hardware and provides deeper access for advanced users.
- AniMe Vision and Full-Surround RGB Aura Light Bar: Showcase your style with a customizable AniMe Vision display on the lid, showcasing custom animations, GIFs, or your own creations. The full-surround RGB light bar offers a captivating 360° glow. For more professional settings, Stealth Mode turns off all lighting, providing a sleek, understated look.
- Esport-Ready Keyboard: Dominate the competition with N-key rollover and Overstroke technology, ensuring every command registers instantly and with pinpoint precision. Enjoy a full-sized layout, dedicated media controls, customizable hotkeys, and per-key RGB lighting with Aura Sync for a fully personalized experience.
- Hi-Res Audio With Dolby Atmos: Immerse yourself in rich audio with Dolby Atmos-powered quad speakers and Hi-Res audio. Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation ensures crystal-clear calls, chats, and streams.
- Advanced Connectivity: Connect all your peripherals with a wide range of ports: On the left, you'll find two Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, a USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, an audio jack, and the power input. The right side offers two additional USB-A ports, creating a fully adaptable setup.
- 3-Month PC Game Pass Included: Discover your next favorite game. Enjoy 3 months of PC Game Pass on us and play hundreds of PC games on your new ROG device!
- Advanced Windows 11 Pro: Game, create, and boost your productivity—Windows 11 Pro is the place for it all. With advanced features, powerful tools to enhance productivity, and robust security, it has everything you need to stay ahead.
- Top-Tier ROG Nebula HDR Display With Mini LED: Experience breathtaking visuals for gaming, content creation, and entertainment. Featuring 4.5x enhanced contrast with over 2,000 dimming zones and dual ACR layers, a 240Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth motion, and Pantone validated 100% DCI-P3 color for vibrant, lifelike imagery.
- Ultra-Fast Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor: With a 65W TDP and a cutting-edge design featuring 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores, this next-gen silicon delivers unmatched frame rates in esports and AAA titles. AI acceleration in select creative applications further boosts performance, enabling faster rendering and smoother workflows.
- Top-of-the-line graphics with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU: Maximize gaming and creativity with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU. Game-changing features like DLSS 4 and ray tracing technology bring game graphics to life by simulating sunlight and creating a realistic environment for an immersive gaming experience.
- High-Performance 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM: Dominate any game with 32GB of blazing-fast DDR5 5600MHz RAM. Enjoy smooth gameplay, faster loading times, and seamless multitasking. Future-proof your system with two tool-free SO-DIMM slots for effortless upgrades.
- Expansive 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD Storage: Load games and projects instantly with PCIe Gen 4 storage, delivering up to 7,000MB/s throughput and efficient cooling. Stay ahead with PCIe Gen 5-ready SSD slots, ensuring easy upgrades and future-proof performance.
- State-Of-The-Art ROG Intelligent Cooling: Maintain peak performance with ROG Intelligent Cooling. Equipped with an end-to-end vapor chamber, Tri-Fan technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal, this cutting-edge thermal design ensures your system stays cool and quiet, delivering sustained high-frame-rate gameplay.
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus With MUX Switch: Boost gaming performance by 5-10% with a MUX Switch, which routes frames directly from the dGPU to the display, bypassing the iGPU. Advanced Optimus takes it further by seamlessly switching between the iGPU and dGPU based on the task, maximizing both performance and battery life.
- Easy Upgrade, Futureproof Design: Upgrade components quickly and effortlessly with tool-less access to RAM, SSD, and fans. The new Q-latch SSD system allows you to swap components in seconds, while a removable frame safeguards other hardware and provides deeper access for advanced users.
- AniMe Vision and Full-Surround RGB Aura Light Bar: Showcase your style with a customizable AniMe Vision display on the lid, showcasing custom animations, GIFs, or your own creations. The full-surround RGB light bar offers a captivating 360° glow. For more professional settings, Stealth Mode turns off all lighting, providing a sleek, understated look.
- Esport-Ready Keyboard: Dominate the competition with N-key rollover and Overstroke technology, ensuring every command registers instantly and with pinpoint precision. Enjoy a full-sized layout, dedicated media controls, customizable hotkeys, and per-key RGB lighting with Aura Sync for a fully personalized experience.
- Hi-Res Audio With Dolby Atmos: Immerse yourself in rich audio with Dolby Atmos-powered quad speakers and Hi-Res audio. Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation ensures crystal-clear calls, chats, and streams.
- Advanced Connectivity: Connect all your peripherals with a wide range of ports: On the left, you'll find two Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, a USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, an audio jack, and the power input. The right side offers two additional USB-A ports, creating a fully adaptable setup.
- 3-Month PC Game Pass Included: Discover your next favorite game. Enjoy 3 months of PC Game Pass on us and play hundreds of PC games on your new ROG device!
Whats Included
- ASUS ROG Laptop
- 380W AC Adapter
- Warranty Card and Manual
- ASUS ROG Laptop
- 380W AC Adapter
- Warranty Card and Manual
Q: What is the storage capacity of this laptop?
A: It has a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.
Q: How is the cooling system designed on this laptop?
A: It uses ROG Intelligent Cooling with a vapor chamber, Tri-Fan technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal.
Q: What graphics card does this laptop use?
A: It is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU.
Q: How much RAM does the laptop come with?
A: The laptop has 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
Q: What type of display does this laptop have?
A: This laptop features a 2.5K Nebula HDR Display with Mini LED.
Q: Does this laptop have a backlit keyboard?
A: Yes, it has a backlit keyboard with per-key RGB lighting.
Q: What is the processor used in this gaming laptop?
A: It uses an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor.
Q: Is the storage a 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 Performance SSD, or just a standard type?
A: The storage on this laptop model is a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD.
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| Pros for ASUS - ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 HX - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 - 2TB SSD - Off Black | |||
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| Processor Speed, Screen Quality, Portability, Battery Life | Screen Quality, Processor Speed, Overall Performance, Port Count, Cooling System | Screen Quality | There were no pros for this product— |
| Cons for ASUS - ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 HX - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 - 2TB SSD - Off Black | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Battery Life, Fan Noise, Weight | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A pleasant experience with incredible performance.
This laptop has been my daily driver from a month. Monitor is 240hz with a 3ms response time. A magnet of finger stains. While I would have loved an AMD variant, this is by no means a hinder. Minecraft with shaders runs at the limited 240 fps. Cyberpunk at highest, no problem. Performance goes beyond my desktop 3070 can perform. That is impressive. Now, the build is some smooth plastic. Not the cheap plastic kind but it's not your razer unibody-aluminum build. The AniMe vision gimmick certainly is an eye turner, it's nice you can customize the pixels to show any image as long as it's properly scaled. I have no rgb turn on due to preference. Battery life have last me about 5 hours-ish browsing the internet. I have not done a proper test for the battery but having the option of charging just with the usb C option, is a life savior. I love this laptop and recommend it for the current laptop landscape.
Posted by ANGELC
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Performance
The laptop is very unique. When it comes to gaming? It’s already got great graphics. The LED lights are so fun and customizable. The Ani-vision on the back is so cool too. It runs programs Like Aoto-Cad- if you know what that is( it’s a program to make blueprints. The charger must stay with it at all times though. The battery can not last more than a hour and a half I think, understandable when it’s running off very high GPU. But it’s very nice
Posted by VirginiaW
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Performer
Build quality: 5/5 The chassis and keyboard deck are a more premium plastic. I do wish it were metal, but I understand the weight considerations involved. Keyboard is excellent and has full sized arrow keys! Trackpad appears to be glass topped and is very smooth. Trackpad also has a numpad feature; not ideal for those doing data entry. The power button is mushy, I wish they kept the flush power button from the Zephyrus line here. Upgradability: 5/5 The bottom panel can be removed in under 30 seconds as it's a simple latch design. No screws involved for ram and ssd access. No screwdriver needed! This makes cleaning fans and dust a breeze. The SSDs are tool less. The WiFi card would need further disassembly, but being WiFi 7, may only need to be replaced if the radio fails. I already upgraded the ram to 64GB and added an extra SSD. Display: 5/5 The 2560x1600 mini LED panel with 2000 dimming zones is beautiful. HDR is awesome on this screen. The screen is matt coated and is great for bright rooms, NO mirror reflections like the glossy OLEDS!. Color accuracy is excellent, and the refresh rate is up to 240hz. I love OLEDS, but the glossy panels on many laptops is a absolute dealbreaker, especially when they can only reach 500ish nits. This mini LED display gets incredibly bright. It won't get OLED inky blacks, but it's very close. My panel has no imperfections. Hardware: 5/5 The hardware is great. The 275HX CPU is an excellent performer and has very good performance for power draw. Great CPU for those doing CAD, sims, and virtual machines. I imagine other CPU focus rendering would also do very well. Gaming is great with my suite of games such as Stellaris, Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, and Baldur's Gate 3. The 5080 GPU is about equivalent in raster to a desktop 4070 super or RTX 5070 but with 16GB of VRAM. Not much more can be squeezed into a package this size at 150W with 25W dynamic boost (175W total GPU power). Gaming performance is awesome and no driver issues after about 2 weeks. AI performance is very good, but if that is your main focus or you need more VRAM for the rendering applications, get a 5090 laptop. The 5090 laptop seems to have about the 10-15% more raster but gets you 24GB VRAM. Storage: 4/5 the storage is a gen4 2TB NVME SSD. It would be nice to be a gen5 since the slots support gen5. Possibly a cost saving measure and would result in little improvement to most applications. I populated the empty slot with a gen4 4TB 990pro from Samsung. Battery: 3/5 The battery life is actually decent. 6.5 hours in eco mode with lowest brightness watching YouTube videos. Milage will vary here depending on applications used. Coming from a M16 2023 with a 13900h and 4070, it doesn't get anywhere near that battery life but is acceptable. The performance matters more than the battery life in this case. Software: 3/5 Armory Crate is meh. I don't know what happened between 2023 Armory crate and 2025, but now it's just sluggish and bloated. It works, but the SW team went in the wrong direction. I just uninstalled it and installed gHelper from Git. It makes a world of difference. Speakers: 4/5 Speakers are actually good. There are 4 speakers and sound quality is good. Nothing like the Zephyrus line with their 6 speakers, but still good. Webcam and microphone: 4/5 Good. 1080p, works for video calls and Teams calls. Nothing to write home about but isn't absolute potato level quality. Windows hello works really well. Ports: 5/5 The laptop has 3 USB A gen3.2 ports, 2 Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps) ports, HDMI, 2.5G LAN, and audio/mic combo jack. The thunderbolt ports are type C and can accept 100W of charging. I have traveled around with the heavier 330W charger in my check bag and use a 100W phone charger to use with the laptop in my backpack.
Posted by Marcus
