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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 laptop in Off Black finish, 16 inch WQXGA Mini LED display, 13.94 by 10.55 by 0.90 inches, 6.28 lbs

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX-XS97-HID12 gaming laptop

SKU CH-C1V4-W0W39

16-inch 240 Hz Mini LED WQXGA laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7, 96 GB DDR5 and 16 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size96 GB
  • Storage drive16 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600

Screen Size 16.0"

GPU GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Memory 96GB

SSD 16 TB

  • 24-core Ultra 9 275HX hits 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • 16" 2560 x 1600 Mini LED at 240 Hz gives smooth visuals
  • 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel handles large projects
  • 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games and apps fast

Built for competitive creators

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX-XS97-HID12 is a 16-inch gaming laptop configured with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. It ships with 96 GB of DDR5 memory and a 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD array. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed for immediate professional use.

Mini LED panel at 240 Hz

The 16-inch WQXGA display runs at 2560 x 1600 resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate and Mini LED backlighting. This combination delivers high pixel density and fast motion clarity for both creative work and competitive play. The panel covers a 2.5K class resolution without requiring external scaling.

RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7

The discrete GPU provides 24 GB of GDDR7 video memory paired with the RTX 5090 architecture. This single specification determines whether the system can sustain ray-traced workloads, large-model inference or 8K texture pipelines without paging to system RAM.

How it compares

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Price $7,936.99
Pricier than about 94% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Refresh frequency 240 Hz
Higher than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Strix SCAR 16
Model nameG635LX-XS97
Part numberG635LX-XS97-HID12
Product colorOff Black
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel® Core Ultra 9-275HX
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.5 GHz
Processor codenameArrow Lake
L3 cache size36 MB
Memory
Memory size96 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 48 GB
Total memory slots2
Free memory slots0
Maximum supported memory128 GB
Storage
Storage drive16 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage16 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration16 TB (2 × 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display16 in WQXGA
Display formatWQXGA
Screen features2.5K 240 Hz Mini LED
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Video RAM24 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5090
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundSmart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone
Speakers4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s)
Thunderbolt ports2x Thunderbolt™ 5 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120 Gbit/s)
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerNone
Power
Power adapterRectangle Conn, 380 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 19A, 380 W, Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions13.94 in × 10.55 in × 0.9 in ~ 1.21 in
Product weight6.28 lb (2.85 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 96 GB DDR5 or the 16 TB NVMe option for this build?

The laptop ships with both 96 GB of DDR5 5600 memory and 16 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage as standard; no separate choice is required.

What does the 5.5 GHz max turbo actually deliver in daily use?

The Core Ultra 9 275HX can reach 5.5 GHz on its performance cores, giving strong single-thread speed for gaming and burst workloads.

How does the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface limit the 16 TB SSD in practice?

The M.2 slots run at PCIe 4.0 x4, so sequential throughput caps at the generation 4 ceiling rather than the newer generation 5 speeds.

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