ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835 review
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835 — from 2025, 3.48 kg, performance 94.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Screen | 18" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB , GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 3.48 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
Performance scores
Top-of-scale everything, at the weight the format demands
The ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835 is the 2025 expression of the biggest SCAR: an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, an RTX 5080 16GB and 64GB of RAM for $1,440. Every task axis reads top band — performance 94, office 97, gaming 100, modeling 99, CAD 99, photo 96 — and value reads 72.4 high. The watch-out is the chassis: 3.48 kg, 45% above the class median, with the portability index at 0, the floor of the scale.
Reliability plus a perfect CPU score
The reliability index reads 84 (58.5% above class median, top quartile) and the CPU score is the top of the scale at 100. The 5080 backs the full six-flag sheet — Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege at recommended; Premiere Pro minimum; Photoshop recommended; VS Code recommended. There is no axis of compute or creation this sheet does not cover at the top band; the only argument against it is physical, not numerical.
The weight argument, in numbers
At 3.48 kg this is one of the heaviest bodies in the aisle, and portability 0 says so at the bottom of the scale. The class verdict names weight as the watch-out without qualification. A buyer paying $1,440 for top-band capability in this format is buying a transportable desktop, and the sheet should be read that way.
No depreciation anchor
The listing carries no launch anchor. The class rate of 20% per year is the guide: at one year old, this ticket still faces the steepest part of its curve, so the value case rests on present capability — which the top-band readings supply.
Where it sits against the shelf
The $1,440 row holds the 2025 ASUS flagships — the Strix G18 G815 (5050, top CPU) and the SCAR 16 G635 (5070 Ti, lighter body) share it in this batch. This seat is the graphics argument of the row: the 5080 is a tier above both, and the 16GB of VRAM covers workloads the others approach with less headroom. The premium over the $1,152 2024 row buys one GPU tier and a year of silicon.
Bottom line
For a desk-anchored buyer who wants the strongest graphics tier on the 2025 row, the G835 delivers it with a perfect CPU score, top-band reliability and a full flag sheet at $1,440. Portability 0 and 3.48 kg name the cost of the format honestly. This is a machine bought for what it does at a socket, and on those terms the sheet is among the most complete the shelf can evidence.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+58.5%) (high tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+53.8%) (enthusiast tier).
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weight is higher than typical gaming class (+45%) (desktop replacement).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835: verdict
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