Want a laptop with RTX 5080 series inside? Asus’ Strix Scar 16 is a relatively affordable option with solid CPU and GPU ...

Right now, the best Asus gaming laptop overall is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18. The brand new RTX 50-Series machine has topped my benchmark charts and packs a far more refined design at the same time.

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 took a vacation from my good books for a year, but with a new chassis design, boosted power, and a gorgeous Mini LED display it’s firmly back in action for 2025.

Asus on Friday (May 1 ... and professionals. The ROG Strix Scar 16/18 comes with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM, and up to 2TB SSD.

But, overall, this is still a superb machine. Asus laptops don't get more powerful than the ROG Strix Scar 18, featuring up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, running at 175W, and a Core i9 ...