ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX / Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX: G835LX-SA129X variant: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB), 64 GB DDR5 and 2 × 2 TB SSDs in RAID 0, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 5080 G835LW and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models; within the G835LX family memory, storage and operating system can differ by country.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024): The M4 Pro version of the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024): 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU; 24 GB unified memory and 512 GB SSD standard. The M4 and M4 Max versions and the 16-inch model are separate.

Specification	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX	Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB cache, 13 TOPS NPU) The cores are a mix of performance and efficiency cores; there is no Hyper-Threading, so core and thread counts are equal. ASUS	—
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 24 GB GDDR7; ROG Boost 1647 MHz; 175 W (150 W TGP + 25 W Dynamic Boost) 1647 MHz is the 1597 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. 175 W is the highest total graphics power; the 25 W Dynamic Boost share moves to the GPU when CPU load is low. The GPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded. ASUS	—
GPU switching	MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU to reduce latency in games; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart. ASUS	—
Display	18-inch ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED; 2560 × 1600 (16:10); 240 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) surface; Pantone Validated The Mini LED backlight dims in many small zones independently, which keeps dark areas dark in HDR content; it is not as precise as pixel-level OLED control. ASUS	14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi; mini LED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; 1,000,000:1 contrast The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness. Apple
Memory	64 GB (2 × 32 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots; up to 64 GB Both slots are filled in this variant and ASUS’s stated maximum is already reached; an upgrade means replacing the modules. ASUS	—
Storage	2 TB + 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, RAID 0; 2 × M.2 slots RAID 0 combines the two drives into one fast volume; if either drive fails all data can be lost, so regular backups matter. ASUS states that only single-sided SSDs are supported. ASUS	512 GB SSD standard; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later. Apple
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; 2.5G LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio jack Thunderbolt 5 can offer up to 120 Gb/s in one direction, useful for fast external storage and high-resolution monitors. Independent testing criticised the lack of rear ports. ASUS	3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gb/s); HDMI; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3. Apple
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.4 A compatible router is needed to benefit from Wi-Fi 7 speeds. ASUS	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Keyboard and camera	Per-key RGB keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello) ASUS	—
Audio	4 speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res audio; AI noise cancelation ASUS	—
Battery and power	90 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery; 380 W adapter; plus a 100 W USB-C adapter The 380 W adapter is needed for gaming performance; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go. ASUS notes that box contents can vary by region. ASUS	—
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro ASUS	—
Lighting	AniMe Vision dot-matrix display on the lid; Aura Sync light bar ASUS	—
Size and weight	39.9 × 29.8 × 2.35–3.20 cm; 3.30 kg The carried weight rises noticeably with the adapters. ASUS	1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple
In the box	ROG backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 ASUS notes that accessories can vary by region. ASUS	—
Chip	—	Apple M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) with 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU (10 + 4) with 20-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU. Apple
Unified memory	—	24 GB standard; configurable to 48 GB; 273 GB/s memory bandwidth Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase. Apple
Brightness	—	XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoors The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature. Apple
Glass option	—	Standard glass or optional nano-texture glass Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning. Apple
External display support	—	Up to two displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one 4K 144 Hz over HDMI The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays. Apple
Battery and charging	—	72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 22 hours of video streaming, up to 14 hours of wireless web; 70 W USB-C adapter with the 12-core model, 96 W with the 14-core model Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately. Apple
Camera and audio	—	12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array Apple
Colours	—	Space Black, Silver Apple