Full Specifications
| GPU | RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 · 175W TGP |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · 12 cores · up to 5.1GHz |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5-5600 · upgradeable |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
| Display | 16" 2560×1600 IPS 240Hz · 500 nits · HDR400 |
| Weight | 2.7kg |
| Battery | 90Wh |
| Price | $3,799 MSRP |
Score Breakdown
Gaming Performance — 1440p Benchmarks
The SCAR 16 is the highest-performing 16-inch laptop we've tested at 1440p. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 handles CPU-intensive games without bottlenecking the RTX 5080, and ASUS's cooling sustains the full 175W throughout our 30-minute test sessions — something many 175W-rated machines fail to do.
| Game | Settings | Avg FPS | 1% Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Ultra + DLSS 4 Quality | 134 | 109 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Epic + DLSS 4 Quality | 66 | 52 |
| Alan Wake 2 | Ultra + DLSS 4 Quality | 91 | 74 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Extreme | 180 | 158 |
| CS2 | High | 240+ | 215 |
| Elden Ring | Max | 122 | 103 |
1440p · DLSS 4 Quality where supported · Performance mode · Apr 2026
Thermals — Class-Leading for 16 Inches
ASUS's Tri-Fan Technology on the SCAR 16 sets the standard for 16-inch thermal management. GPU peaked at 81°C under a 30-minute combined load — cooler than the Legion Pro 7i (89°C) and significantly cooler than the Razer Blade 16 (91°C) at the same or higher TGP. CPU stays at 78°C. Liquid metal compound is applied at the factory on both CPU and GPU. Fan noise maxes at 52dB — loud but expected for this level of cooling.
Display & Build
The 16-inch 2560×1600 IPS at 240Hz is excellent — 512 nits measured, 97% DCI-P3, Pantone validated, 3ms response. No OLED option exists on the SCAR 16 — if OLED is a priority, look at the Razer Blade 16. The chassis is MIL-SPEC rated with zero flex, full per-key RGB, and a responsive 16:10 touchpad. Port selection is strong: USB4, Thunderbolt 4, multiple USB-A, HDMI 2.1.
- Best thermals of any 16-inch laptop tested (81°C GPU)
- Full 175W sustained — never throttles
- Ryzen AI 9 HX — no CPU bottleneck in any game
- Upgradeable RAM and SSD
- MIL-SPEC chassis, liquid metal TIM factory-applied
- No OLED option
- 2.7kg — not a travel machine
- $300 more than Legion Pro 7i for similar GPU performance
- 1TB storage — tight for a $3,000 machine