Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
Today
Typical price$4,500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAsus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 or Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090?
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 costs $499 less today; ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 has score 0.1 higher (9.3 vs. 9.2).
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090
9.3score · higher
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 wins 1by componentAsus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 wins 1
- 10.0Performance10.0
- 9.8Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen9.8
- 6.3Ports and how current it is6.3
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 the cheaperAsus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is $499 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 wins on screen.
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090ComponentROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090
- 10.0Performance10.0
- 9.8Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen9.8 (wins)
- 6.3Ports and how current it is6.3
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090
Today
Typical price$4,999
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.1
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
- Amazon Lowest price$4,500Buy on Amazon
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090
- Amazon Lowest price$4,999Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 | ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor model changes | 275HX | 290HX |
| Dedicated graphics card | RTX 5090 | RTX 5090 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage changes | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 18 polegadas | 18 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | QHD | 4K |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | G835LX | G835LXG |
Other comparisons
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 orAcer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355$1,299 · score 8.8Compare- ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 orAcer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355$1,299 · score 8.8Compare
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4Compare- ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4Compare
- ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro$2,750 · score 9.1Compare
ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 orLenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 16″ Core Ultra 9 285HX$7,899 · score 9.1Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.