ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16" G635LW-XS97 Off Black 2025
ASUS
63 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16" G635LW-XS97 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5G ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16" G635LW-XS97 Off Black 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.