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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024) G634JZR

The ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024) is ASUS’s high-end 16-inch gaming laptop. In this SKU the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU draws up to 175 W including Dynamic Boost, and the display is a 2560 × 1600 240 Hz Mini LED panel. It has two memory slots and two M.2 slots. Independent testing praised the display and the high GPU power, and found noise and chassis temperatures high in Turbo mode.

G634JZR-RA112X: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12 GB, 64 GB DDR5, 2 × 2 TB SSD (RAID 0), 16-inch 240 Hz Mini LED display. The RTX 4090 G634JYR and the 2025 G635 series are separate models.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024) G634JZR — ASUS product image of the ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024).
ASUS product image of the ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2024).

Specifications

SpecificationValue
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HX; 24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficiency), 32 threads, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache

Intel lists 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power for this processor; the laptop’s actual limit is set by ASUS’s operating mode.

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2330 MHz at 175 W (150 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

NVIDIA gives a 60–150 W subsystem power range for this GPU; the 175 W figure includes the 25 W added by Dynamic Boost when CPU load is low. The graphics chip is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be replaced.

Display16-inch ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED; 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 240 Hz, 3 ms; DCI-P3 100%, anti-glare surface, G-SYNC, Pantone Validated

The Mini LED backlight dims in zones; Notebookcheck counted 2,048 dimming zones on its test unit. The display supports Dolby Vision HDR.

Graphics switchingMUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU to reduce latency in games; Advanced Optimus can make this switch without a restart.

Memory64 GB (2 × 32 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots, up to 64 GB

Both slots come filled in this configuration; upgrading memory means replacing the modules.

Storage2 TB + 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (RAID 0); 2 × M.2 slots

RAID 0 combines the two drives into one volume; speed goes up, but if one drive fails all data can be lost.

Ports1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, G-SYNC, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × 2.5G LAN, 1 × 3.5 mm audio jack

According to Notebookcheck the Thunderbolt 4 port does not accept charging; USB-C charging goes through the other Type-C port at up to 100 W. The LAN port does not support PoE, and there is no SD card reader.

WirelessWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple band 2 × 2
Battery and power90 Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell lithium-ion; 330 W adapter (ø6.0 mm) and 100 W Type-C adapter

According to ASUS the battery reaches 50% in 30 minutes with fast charging. Full GPU power needs the 330 W adapter; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go.

KeyboardPer-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; NumberPad on the touchpad; Aura Sync
Audio and camera4 speakers, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification; 720p HD camera
Operating system and securityWindows 11 Pro; firmware TPM
Size and weight35.4 × 26.4 × 2.26–3.04 cm; 2.65 kg

From the manufacturer

ASUS presents the SCAR 16 with its ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED display and an RTX 4080 Laptop GPU running at up to 175 W. ROG

Strengths and limitations

  • In Notebookcheck’s measurements the Mini LED display delivered 503 nits and 1225:1 contrast in single-zone SDR mode, with full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage and about 91% of Adobe RGB. PWM flicker was measured at 2.04 kHz at 10% brightness and below, and 20 kHz between 50% and 100%. The CPU peaked at 174 W and settled around 109 W; in Witcher 3 the GPU held about 170 W and 2500 MHz. Noise reached 58 dB(A) in Turbo mode and the top surface averaged 39.9 °C. The battery lasted 7 hours 14 minutes in the Wi-Fi test in Silent mode at 60 Hz. High DPC latency, a scattered port layout and the 720p camera were listed as negatives; with the bottom panel open, an optical sensor prevents the laptop from powering on.

    Notebookcheck review; a G634JZR test unit with 32 GB of memory and a single 2 TB SSD, loaned by ASUS India. The SKU on this page comes with 64 GB of memory and two SSDs.

    Notebookcheck: Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) review

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2024ASUSROGGAMINGRTX-4080INTELMINI-LEDWINDOWS

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Sources

  1. ROG: Strix SCAR 16 (2024) G634JZR tech specs
  2. NVIDIA: Compare GeForce Laptop GPUs
  3. Notebookcheck: Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) review