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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 gaming laptop in Off Black finish

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX-XS97-HID16 gaming laptop

SKU CH-F4GJ-WXDCB

A 16-inch WQXGA 240 Hz Mini LED laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7, 128 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 size128 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 128GB

SSD 16 TB

  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core processor reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for high-speed compute
  • NVIDIA RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives demanding graphics workloads
  • 16" WQXGA Mini LED 240 Hz display delivers sharp motion at 2560 x 1600
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 dual-channel memory supports heavy multitasking
  • 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage provides vast capacity and fast load times

ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX-XS97-HID16

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX-XS97-HID16 is a 16 inch gaming laptop built for professionals and enthusiasts who need desktop-class throughput in a portable chassis. It pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU and 128 GB of DDR5 memory. The system ships with Windows 11 Pro and 16 TB of NVMe storage.

Thermals and acoustics

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU to lower junction temperatures under sustained load. The liquid metal and high-conductivity paste combination reduces thermal resistance compared with standard factory compounds. Lower peak temperatures allow the cooling fans to spin more slowly during typical gaming sessions. Power draw scales with the 24 core processor and RTX 5090 graphics under full utilisation.

Upgrades and their effect

The 16 TB capacity comes from two 8 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs installed by the integrator, delivering maximum sequential throughput for large project files. Memory is configured as two 64 GB DDR5 5600 MHz modules running in dual channel for bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The 16 inch WQXGA Mini LED panel operates at 240 Hz with a 2560 x 1600 resolution for high-refresh gaming and colour-critical work.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $8,183.99
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-HID16
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 size128 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 64 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
Color gamut coverage100% DCI-P3
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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