Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 vs Dell Alienware x16 R2
Compared 2 laptops: Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635, vs Dell Alienware x16 R2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Storage | - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB |
Review
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 comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 2.66 kg |
| Pixel size | 354x268x22.8-30.8 mm | 364.74x289.81x18.57 mm |
| Area | 949 cm² | 1057 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.2 % | 70.2 % |
| Side bezels | 4.7 mm | 10.1 mm |
| Colors | Black | Silver |
| Material | - Top: Aluminum - Middle: Plastic - Bottom: Plastic |
Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Cooler count | 3 | 4 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 53.9 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 16 in | 16 in |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | n/a | No |
| Contrast | n/a | 1000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Voltage | n/a | 11.4 V |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 2:00 h |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 100 W | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Bottom |
| Charge Power | 100/380 W | 330 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 1 m |
| Charger weight | n/a | 1007 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 16 (6P + 10E) |
| Threads | 20 | 22 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Arc Graphics (8-Cores) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 7 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB |
| TGP | 175 W | 140 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 2295 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 2370 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 12 | 8 |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 25.4 Gbit/s | 16 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 5888 | 3072 |
| TMUs | 184 | 96 |
| ROPs | 92 | 48 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz | 7467 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | Yes | No |
| Total Slots | 2 | n/a |
| Max RAM | 64 | n/a |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3281 |
| Audio Formats | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Speaker Power | 4x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 89.9 dB |
| 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 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 2x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | 1x v1.4 |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| Card Reader | No | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Mechanical |
| Numeric Keypad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1.8 mm |
| Size | n/a | 11.2x6.5 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635:
Comes with DDR5 RAM clocked at 5600 MHz (supports upgrades up to 6400 MHz).
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 the clear winner in this comparison.
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