Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615 vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635

Compared 2 laptops: Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615, 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
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 8192 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615 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 2.73 kg 2.85 kg
Pixel size 354x268x22.8-30.8 mm 354x268x22.8-30.8 mm
Area 949 cm² 949 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 78.2 % 78.2 %
Side bezels 4.7 mm 4.7 mm
Colors Black Black
Material - Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
- Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberYesYes
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count33

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 16 in
Type IPS LCD Mini LED
Refresh rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Pixel density 189 ppi 189 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech G-Sync G-Sync
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No n/a
Display test
Max brightness
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615
500 nits
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
1200 nits
DCI-P3 gamut100 %100 %
Response time3 ms3 ms

Battery

Capacity 90 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
Charge Port Location Left Left
Charge Power 280/380 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)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615
3297
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
3072
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615
22476
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
18919
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615
2255
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
2157
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615
34287
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635
27588

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB 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
FLOPS 38.5 TFLOPS 43.5 TFLOPS
Video Memory 8 12
Memory Type GDDR7 GDDR7
Tire Width 128 bit 192 bit
Memory speed 28 Gbit/s 25.4 Gbit/s
Shader Units 4608 5888
TMUs 144 184
ROPs 48 92

RAM

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

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (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 2.0 2.2
Speaker Power 2x2 W 4x2 W
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Microphones 2 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 ReaderNoNo
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No No
Backlight Yes Yes
Touchpad
Surfacen/aGlass
Windows PrecisionYesYes

Note

Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615:

The laptop is equipped with DDR5 RAM at 5600 MHz but supports an upgrade to DDR5 6400 MHz. Model with index "G815LP-IS96": 1× Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2, others: 2× Thunderbolt 5.0, USB 4.0.

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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