​The Strix SCAR 18 features up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX , boasting up to a 65W TDP with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, paired with an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU ensuring flawless AAA gaming experiences while making resource-intensive tasks like programming and rendering effortless and seamless.

The 2025 Strix series pushes the boundaries of laptop cooling technology with a fully enhanced thermal system. For the first time ever, we combined an end-to-end vapour chamber, a sandwiched heatsink, and Tri-fan cooling system to create the ultimate cooling solution. Paired with Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on both the CPU and GPU, these enhancements to the cooling system allow the machines to push their hardware to the next level of performance. 

The Strix SCAR 18 offers an incredible 2.5K Nebula HDR Display with a 240Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and a staggering 1200 nits of peak brightness for stunning HDR gameplay. The 16:10 aspect ratio Mini LED panel boasts over 2000 discrete dimming zones. The 2025 Strix SCAR 18 has also been upgraded with a brand-new dual ACR layer, which reduces reflections and enhances contrast by 4.5X for incredibly vivid colors. 

The 2025 ROG Strix SCAR 18 was also designed from the ground up to be more upgradable than ever before, now featuring a tool-less access design for more flexibility and a longer lifespan.