Razer Blade 16 (2026) / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Razer Blade 16 (2026): RZ09-0581; black; RTX 50 configurations

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.

SpecificationRazer Blade 16 (2026)ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX
Release year20262025
ModelRZ09-0581 Razer—
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386H; 16 cores / 16 threads RazerIntel 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.

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GPU optionsRTX 5070 Ti 12 GB / 5080 16 GB / 5090 24 GB

These are separate configurations.

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Memory options32 or 64 GB LPDDR5X-9600; soldered Razer—
SSD options1 or 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Razer—
SSD slots2 × M.2 NVMe 2280, including occupied slots Razer—
Display16-inch OLED; 2560 × 1600; 16:10 Razer18-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.

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CoolingVapour chamber Razer—
USB-CThunderbolt 5 + Thunderbolt 4

Manual: USB PD 3.0 20 V / up to 100 W.

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Other ports3 × USB-A Gen2; HDMI 2.1; UHS-II SD; 3.5 mm Razer—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0 RazerWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.4

A compatible router is needed to benefit from Wi-Fi 7 speeds.

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Camera1080p; Windows Hello IR Razer—
KeyboardPer-key RGB; 1.5 mm travel Razer—
Audio6 speakers; dual microphones Razer4 speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res audio; AI noise cancelation ASUS
Battery90 Wh Razer—
WeightApproximately 2.14 kg Razer—
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Keyboard and camera—Per-key RGB keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello) 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.

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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.

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In the box—ROG backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse P514

ASUS notes that accessories can vary by region.

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