Aorus MASTER 16
RTX 5090 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Head-to-head
Aorus MASTER 16 vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 18
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is the faster machine, averaging 15% more frames across 9 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | Aorus MASTER 16 | Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 | 95 | 133 | -38 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 197 | 212 | -15 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 147 | 173 | -26 |
| Dota 2 | 179 | 208 | -29 |
| F1 24 | 252 | 372 | -120 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 201 | 214 | -13 |
| GTA V | 180 | 187 | -7 |
| Strange Brigade | 425 | 494 | -69 |
| X-Plane 11 | 113 | 122 | -9 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| Aorus MASTER 16 | Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,007 | — |
| GPU | RTX 5090 | RTX 5090 |
| GPU power | - | 175W |
| CPU | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX |
| Memory | 32GB | 128GB |
| Display | 16in 2560x1600 | 18in 3840x2400 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.493kg | 3.605kg |
| Score | 5.8 | Not scored - no UK price |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18
RTX 5090 · 175W · Core Ultra 9 290HX