ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR: G834JZR-BS91-CB: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB, 32 GB DDR5 (2 × 16 GB), 1 TB SSD, 18-inch 2560 × 1600 Mini LED 240 Hz display. The RTX 4090 G834JYR, the 2025 SCAR 18 and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI: GA403UI-QS101X variant (same hardware as QS100X): AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8 GB), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 4060 GA403UV, the RTX 4050 GA403UU and the 2025 G14 are separate models.

Specification	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JZR	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI
Release year	2024	2024
Processor	Intel Core i9-14900HX; 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.2 GHz, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache The HX series is Intel’s high-power family that brings near-desktop core counts to laptops. ASUS	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores / 16 threads, 4.0 GHz, up to 5.2 GHz, 24 MB cache, 16 TOPS XDNA NPU) 24 MB is 8 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor’s integrated Radeon 780M graphics handles light work when Advanced Optimus is active. ASUS
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2330 MHz at 175 W (150 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS adds a 50 MHz overclock to the 2280 MHz boost clock. Dynamic Boost shifts 25 W from the CPU to the GPU depending on load. The GPU is soldered and cannot be replaced. ASUS	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz; 90 W (65 W TGP + 25 W Dynamic Boost) 1655 MHz is the 1605 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. The 90 W ceiling is lower than RTX 4070 configurations in large 16–18-inch laptops and was chosen for the thin chassis. The GPU cannot be upgraded. ASUS
Display	18-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 Mini LED; 240 Hz, 3 ms, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync, anti-glare; ROG Nebula HDR Display, Pantone Validated Mini LED backlighting dims thousands of small LEDs in zones for higher brightness and contrast in HDR; slight halos may be visible around bright objects. ASUS states the display works with a MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. ASUS	14-inch 3K OLED; 2880 × 1800 (16:10); 120 Hz; 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync and Adaptive-Sync; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) surface; Pantone Validated Each OLED pixel makes its own light, so blacks are fully dark; leaving static images on screen for long periods raises the risk of image retention. ASUS
Memory	32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 × 16 GB); 2 slots, up to 64 GB, dual channel Both slots come filled; upgrading means replacing the modules. ASUS notes memory speed can vary by CPU. ASUS	32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 on board; not expandable Memory cannot be increased later, so the amount should be chosen at purchase. ASUS
Storage	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot allows an additional SSD. ASUS	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot There is a single M.2 slot, so more capacity means replacing the existing SSD with a larger one. ASUS
Ports	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, G-SYNC, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio No card reader is listed. ASUS notes the LAN port does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). ASUS	1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery, 40 Gb/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II) card reader; 3.5 mm combo audio jack There is no wired Ethernet port; independent testing listed this and the lack of Wi-Fi 7 as drawbacks. ASUS
Wireless	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 Wi‑Fi 6E can use the less crowded 6 GHz band with compatible routers. ASUS	Wi-Fi 6E (tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Battery and power	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 330 W adapter (ø6.0 mm, 20 V 16.5 A) ASUS notes that whether the adapter is included varies by country and model. The adapter must be connected for full GPU power. ASUS	73 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery; 180 W adapter; plus a 100 W USB-C adapter On battery the GPU runs at a lower limit; full performance needs the 180 W adapter. ASUS
Keyboard and lighting	Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; Aura Sync rear glow, logo and light bar ASUS	—
Audio and camera	4 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancellation, array microphone; 720p HD camera Windows Hello face recognition is not listed for the camera. ASUS	—
Operating system and security	Windows 11 Home; firmware TPM, BIOS password ASUS	—
Size and weight	39.9 × 29.4 × 2.31–3.08 cm; 3.10 kg ASUS	31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.63 cm; 1.50 kg ASUS
GPU switching	—	MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart. ASUS
Keyboard and camera	—	1-zone RGB keyboard; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello) Independent testing found the Enter and arrow keys small. ASUS
Audio	—	4 speakers with dual force-cancelling woofers plus 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; AI noise cancelation ASUS
Operating system	—	Windows 11 Pro ASUS
Chassis and lighting	—	Aluminium chassis; Slash Lighting strip on the lid ASUS