Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635

Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025), vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor n/a - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 8192 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 8192 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB
- 192 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Review

Key Specs Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025) and Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 3.2 kg 2.85 kg
Pixel size 400.96x307.9x17.3-29.55 mm 354x268x22.8-30.8 mm
Area 1235 cm² 949 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 76.1 % 78.2 %
Side bezels 6.6 mm 4.7 mm
Colors Blue Black
Material Top: Aluminum - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoYes
Liquid metalYesNo
Cooler count23

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 18 in 16 in
Type Mini LED Mini LED
Refresh rate 250 Hz 240 Hz
Pixel density 168 ppi 189 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech G-Sync G-Sync
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Display test
Max brightness
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
1000 nits
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
1200 nits
DCI-P3 gamut100 %100 %
Response timen/a3 ms

Battery

Capacity 99 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes, 140 W Yes, 100 W
Charge Port Location Bottom Left
Charge Power 330 W 100/380 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Base frequency 2.7 GHz 2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E) 20 (8P + 12E)
Threads 24 20
L3 Cache 36 MB 30 MB
Integrated Graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
3306
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
3072
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
22453
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
18919
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
2314
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
2157
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
34016
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
27588

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
TGP 175 W 175 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX MUX
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 4 nm 4 nm
GPU Frequency 975 MHz n/a
FLOPS 42 TFLOPS 43.5 TFLOPS
Video Memory 16 12
Memory Type GDDR7 GDDR7
Tire Width 256 bit 192 bit
Memory speed 28 Gbit/s 25.4 Gbit/s
Shader Units 7680 5888
TMUs 240 184
ROPs 96 92

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz 5600 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable n/a Yes
Total Slots n/a 2
Max RAM n/a 64

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB 1x1024 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 1024 GB 1024 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 6.0 2.2
Speaker Power n/a 4x2 W
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Microphones 3 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7 v7
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor Yes Yes
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.23x3.2
USB-C2x4.02x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesYes
Card ReaderYesNo
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Mechanical Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes No
Backlight Yes Yes
Touchpad
SurfaceGlassGlass
Windows PrecisionYesYes

Note

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635:

Comes with DDR5 RAM clocked at 5600 MHz (supports upgrades up to 6400 MHz).

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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