ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX is a high-end gaming laptop with a 4 TB NVMe SSD, Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX processor, and RTX 5090 GPU. Users highlight its powerful performance for AAA games, but note that battery life during gaming is limited. The 32 GB DDR5 RAM is upgradeable, and the laptop comes with some pre-installed software that can be removed.
Pros
- Powerful AAA gaming performance
- Large 4 TB NVMe SSD storage
- High-end Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
- Upgradeable 32 GB DDR5 RAM
- RTX 5090 GPU for max settings
Cons
- Limited battery life during gaming
- Pre-installed software may need removal
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.