ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 Gaming Laptop 16-Inch Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 32GB RAM 2TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Black - G635LW-XS97

ASUS G635LW-XS97 ROG Strix SCAR 16 Gaming Laptop 16-Inch Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 32GB RAM 2TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Black

Victory, Accelerated.

Experience next-level gaming with the ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635 gaming laptop, engineered for serious gamers and power users who demand peak performance and endless customization options. This advanced machine is equipped with innovative features designed to transform the way you play, create, and work. With robust performance modes, dynamic RGB lighting, and personalization tools, the SCAR 16 G635 adapts to your needs—whether you’re battling through intense FPS sessions or cruising through everyday tasks. From finely tuned graphics modes to comprehensive system controls, this gaming laptop puts you in command, offering a customizable experience that stands out from the crowd.

Features

• Dominant force
  Game with the greatest, backed up by the power of next gen Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor. With 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores, this next-gen silicon can drive high framerates in esports and AAA games alike. The SCAR 16 also has access to AI acceleration in select content creation apps, giving you incredible flexibility on how you can utilize your gaming machine.
• NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus
  With NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus, the laptop can automatically route frames from the discrete GPU directly to the display using a MUX switch, bypassing the integrated graphics. This pathing improves performance by 5-10% compared to machines without a MUX Switch, making sure you get the absolute best gaming experience—all without needing touch a single button. This automatic switching also preserves your machine's battery life, as it can dynamically transition between the high-power discrete GPU and the lower power integrated GPU. No matter what you’re doing, your machine will switch to the most optimized mode without you having to lift a finger.
• GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops
  • Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.
    DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of Al.
  • Game-Winning Responsiveness
    NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.
  • True-to-Life Graphics
    Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.
• Your Ultimate Pit Stop
  We’ve completely redesigned the 2025 Strix SCAR 16 to make upgrades easier than ever. This tool-less design allows for simple access to both the RAM, SSD, and fans, and we’ve also brought our latest Q-latch system here for those SSD slots. Like an experienced pit crew, you can remove and replace your SSD and RAM in seconds, having the machine back up and running without missing a lap. A specially designed frame covers the rest of the mainboard to protect the other components, but can easily be removed with a few screws for users who want to tinker further.
• Your Ultimate Pit Stop
  We’ve completely redesigned the 2025 Strix SCAR 16 to make upgrades easier than ever. This tool-less design allows for simple access to both the RAM, SSD, and fans, and we’ve also brought our latest Q-latch system here for those SSD slots. Like an experienced pit crew, you can remove and replace your SSD and RAM in seconds, having the machine back up and running without missing a lap. A specially designed frame covers the rest of the mainboard to protect the other components, but can easily be removed with a few screws for users who want to tinker further.
• Q-Latch System
  M.2 SSDs are incredibly small and versatile, but the traditional mounting system involves tiny standoffs and screws that can be difficult to manipulate. ROG solved this problem with Q-Latch, a system that first debuted on our award-winning desktop motherboards. Q-Latch uses a simple, tool-less plastic hinge to securely retain your M.2 SSDs, no screwdriver required.
• Storage Upgrade
  Take on even the largest projects with confidence thanks to ultra-fast PCIe Gen 4 storage. With raw throughput up to 7000MB/s, massive files and detailed game worlds will load in the blink of an eye. Both SSD slots feature our incredibly simple and tool-less Q-latch system, no standoffs or tiny screws required. For those looking to leverage even faster storage speeds, both SSD slots are PCIe Gen 5 ready.
• RAM Upgradability
  The SCAR 16 sports up to 64GB of DDR5 6400MHz RAM, offering incredible gaming and multitasking performance. And with two SO-DIMM slots easily accessible without tools, you can easily upgrade the RAM whenever you need more. Go ahead — keep all those tabs open.
• Limitless Connectivity
  We’ve also equipped the Strix SCAR 16 with dual Thunderbolt™ 5 ports, which offers the latest in high bandwidth connectivity, up to 3X compared to Thunderbolt™ 4. With a diverse ecosystem of devices and peripherals compatible over USB-C, including support for power delivery, high-resolution display output, and support for the latest docking stations, Thunderbolt™ 5 is the easiest way to turn your SCAR 16 into a true battlestation.
• ROG Intelligent Cooling
  We’ve completely revamped the cooling solution of the 2025 Strix SCAR 16 with precise calculations in mind to ensure that you get the best gaming experience with your machine, every time. We relocated all of the exhaust vents to the rear of the hinge, keeping warm air away from your mousing hand. The sides and bottom of the machine act as an air intake, creating a natural, efficient path for airflow. Air also flows through the keyboard deck, keeping your hands cooler during intense gaming sessions. When pairing an end-to-end vapor chamber with a sandwiched heatsink, Tri-Fan Technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on both CPU & GPU, the 2025 Strix SCAR 16 achieves a lower noise level in Turbo Mode compared to the previous generation, while still offering the same calculated excellence you expect from a Strix SCAR machine.
• End-to-end Vapor Chamber
  We’ve used vapor chambers in our high-end ROG machines before, but the component inside the heart of the 2025 Strix SCAR 16 is truly special. We’ve designed a vapor chamber with different layers to more accurately match the layout of the motherboard, for maximum contact on the CPU and GPU. We also pushed the vapor chamber all the way to the rear of the chassis, sandwiching it between the upper and lower heatsinks to further optimize heat dissipation.
• Sandwiched heatsink
  The entire rear portion of the Strix SCAR 16 is dedicated to its full-width heatsink. The upper and lower sections are built from 0.1mm thick copper fins, for a total surface area of 169388 mm². This sandwiched design uses all available space for the densely packed fins, giving the SCAR 16 ultra-efficient thermal performance without increasing bulk.
• Tri-Fan Technology
  Our cutting-edge Tri-Fan Technology directs air though precisely calculated cutouts in the chassis, sending airflow directly towards internal components to keep them cool in all conditions. A third auxiliary fan sends additional heat from the GPU and VRAM directly to the heatsinks, keeping the machine cool during long video renders or gaming sessions.
• Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal
  The Strix SCAR 16 features Thermal Grizzly’s cutting-edge Conductonaut Extreme, which improves upon the already incredible heat transfer found in standard liquid metals. Compared to traditional thermal pastes, this indium- and gallium-based compound offers 17X higher conductivity, in addition to CPU and GPU temperature reductions of up to 15 degrees. Used exclusively by ROG, this material offers the highest thermal transfer available on a laptop.
  • *Temperature improvements compared to the previous gen thermal compound, as tested internally by ASUS. Thermal conductivity compared to industry standard.
• Ambient cooling
  The new rear facing exhaust, redesigned vapor chamber, and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans allowed us to bring the operating volume in Turbo Mode down from last generation.
• 0.1mm ultra-thin fins
  The Strix SCAR 16’s heatsink features ultra-thin 0.1mm copper fins, providing the perfect balance between airflow and density to keep heat dissipation optimal.
• CoolZone keyboard
  Extended gaming sessions can heat up internal components and make the keyboard warm to the touch. The SCAR 16 boasts the largest airflow cutouts we’ve ever added to a laptop, which allows the fans to draw in fresh air from above and through the keyboard deck. This keeps your fingers cool during marathon gaming sessions, while also improving overall system airflow.
• Dust Filter
  The ROG Strix SCAR 16 features a dust filter on its intake vents. Dust and fibers can collect inside the machine, trapping heat and causing degraded performance over time. A filter helps keep dust out, allowing the CPU and GPU to breathe easier for years of smooth and stable operation.
  • *Internal testing in a simulated dusty environment.
• Scenario Profiles
  Our Silent, Performance, and Turbo modes are just the beginning. Scenario Profiles allow your system to automatically switch between these modes based on the application you're running, alongside other vital system settings. Switch between lighting configurations automatically, disable the Windows key and touchpad during games, and automate to your heart's content. Armoury Crate makes adjustments in an instant to best fit the task at hand.
• ROG Nebula HDR
  Your laptop’s display is a window into new worlds, which is why we put the absolute best on our ROG Strix SCAR 16. This ROG Nebula HDR display with Mini LED technology features over 2000 dimming zones, 1200 nits of peak brightness, and beautiful colors thanks to 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. The 2025 SCAR 16 has also been upgraded with a brand-new dual ACR layer, which reduces reflections and enhances contrast by 4.5X for incredibly vivid colors. When combined with our own Nebula HDR engine, this display ensures every game and movie is done true justice. And with a blazing fast refresh rate of 240Hz and full NVIDIA G-SYNC support, motion will be incredibly smooth, allowing you to see every enemy before they see you.
• Win with Flair
  The 2025 Strix lineup has been redesigned from the ground up, built for powerful performance, maximum speed, and calculated movement, with a shape inspired by automotive racing, an emphasis on smooth lines define the Strix SCAR 16, representing speed and aerodynamics.
• Press the Attack
  The difference between victory and defeat can be separated by a single keystroke, so the Strix SCAR 16 has a professional esports-grade keyboard designed to secure the win. Built to last, the Strix SCAR 16's keyboard switches are rated to last over 20 million presses, and n-key rollover guarantees your system will never miss a command even if you’re pressing multiple keys at once. The Strix SCAR 16 has a full-sized keyboard, with dedicated media controls and customizable hotkeys for different Armoury Crate functions. And with per-key RGB and full Aura Sync customization, the Strix SCAR 16 will always have the looks to match your mood.
• All Day Endurance
  We equipped the Strix SCAR 16 with a large 90Wh battery, which provides plenty of endurance for video playback and web browsing. If you’re traveling without the included power supply, it also supports USB Type-C power delivery up to 100W, allowing you easily top up a charge while on the go.
• All the bandwidth
  Connectivity is everything in a high-performance machine, so we’ve spared no expense with the Strix SCAR 16’s feature set. With support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, offering download speeds up to 2.4X times faster than Wi-Fi 6, onboard 2.5G ethernet, and dual Thunderbolt™ 5 ports, this machine puts even many desktop battlestations to shame. We’ve also included a FHD camera with Windows Hello support, allowing you to unlock the machine possible with just a smile. Windows Hello also provides better cybersecurity thanks to facial recognition. Only your face grants access, keeping your data safe and secure.
• Incredible I/O
  Ports allow you to connect your mouse, headset, or even an external monitor, so we gave the Strix SCAR 16 an incredibly flexible I/O that can adapt to any situation. On the right side you’ll find two USB-A ports, but the left side offers the bulk of the connections, with an audio jack, dual Thunderbolt™ 5 ports (USB Type-C), a single USB-A, HDMI 2.1, a 2.5G ethernet port, and the power port. If you can imagine your ideal battlestation, the Strix SCAR 16 can make it a reality.
• Endless Customization
  When you want to tweak settings, monitor temperatures, or tinker with your laptop, Armoury Crate is your command center. Real-time monitoring allows you to see what your GPU, CPU and memory are doing. RGB can be adjusted on a game-by-game basis with Aura Sync. Fan and power profiles allow you to change the acoustics, power delivery, and thermal characteristics of the laptop on the fly. And exclusive game deals keep your library topped off at all times.