Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" 4K 240Hz Laptop, Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5090, Windows 11 Home

Design
Colour name The descriptive name of the product's colour (e.g. Space Grey).	Off Black
Product type The sub-category of the product.	Laptop
Product colour The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.	Black
Form factor The shape or design of the product.	Clamshell
Market positioning Under which category can the device be positioned in the market, e.g. camera phone.	Gaming
Introduction year The calendar year in which the product was first released or introduced to the market.	2026
Certified refurbished Indicates whether the product has been professionally restored to a like-new condition and certified by the manufacturer or a qualified provider.

Display
Display diagonal Size of the display for this product, measured diagonally, usually in inches.	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It is usually quoted as width × height, with the units in pixels: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels. The higher the number of pixels, the sharper the image.	3840 x 2400 pixels
Touchscreen A screen of a laptop, smartphone, etc., that responds to touch so you can control the interface using your fingers.
HD type Type of supported High Definition (e.g. Full HD, 4K Ultra HD).	4K Ultra HD
Panel type The technology used to manufacture the panel, such as AMOLED or AH-IPS.	IPS
LED backlight A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs). One type of backlight is made by LEDs, which can be either white or RGB (red green blue). White LEDs are used most often in notebooks and desktop screens, and in virtually all mobile LCD screens. RGB LEDs for backlighting are found in high-end color proofing displays such as HP DreamColor LP2480zx monitor or selected HP EliteBook notebooks, as well as newer consumer grade displays such as Dell's Studio series laptops which have an optional RGB LED display.
Native aspect ratio The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width of an image to its height. The native aspect ratio is the one which the projector/display is particularly designed for. Images shown in native aspect ratio will utilize the entire resolution of the display and achieve maximum brightness. Images shown in other than native aspect ratio will always have less resolution and less brightness than images shown in native aspect ratio.	16:10
Anti-glare screen Always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
Display brightness Brightness is the amount of radiating light emitted from the screen. The brightness rating is measured in candellas per square meter, commonly known as 'nits'.	500 cd/m²
RGB colour space The specific color gamut standard the display is capable of reproducing (e.g. sRGB or Adobe RGB).	DCI-P3
Colour gamut The range of colours that the display can accurately reproduce, typically expressed as a percentage of a standard colour space (e.g. sRGB or Adobe RGB).	100%
Display response rise/fall The time it takes for a pixel to change from one color state to another, typically measured in milliseconds.	3 ms
Maximum refresh rate The highest number of times per second the image is updated, measured in hertz (Hz).	300 Hz

Processor
Processor manufacturer The manufacturer that produced the processor.	Intel
Processor family A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation The specific architectural version or series of the processor (e.g. 7th Gen).	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model The model number for the processor in a computer.	290HX Plus
Processor cores The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).	24
Processor threads The number of virtual cores available for simultaneous processing tasks (e.g. 12 or 128).	24
Processor boost frequency The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.	5.5 GHz
Performance cores The number of high-performance cores designed to handle demanding tasks and heavy workloads.	8
Efficient cores The number of high-efficiency processor cores designed to handle background tasks and power-saving operations.	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency The maximum clock speed that the high-performance cores can reach during intensive tasks, measured in gigahertz (GHz).	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency The maximum clock speed that the efficiency cores can reach during peak demand, measured in gigahertz (GHz).	4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency The guaranteed minimum clock speed of the high-performance processor cores, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency The minimum clock speed at which the efficiency cores of the processor operate, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1.8 GHz
Processor cache The amount of high-speed volatile memory integrated into the processor to reduce the average time to access data from the main memory, typically measured in megabytes (MB).	36 MB
Processor cache type The architecture level or specific technology of the high-speed memory integrated into the processor (e.g., L2 or Smart Cache).	Smart Cache
Processor socket Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.	BGA 2114
Processor base power The minimum amount of power the processor is designed to consume during normal operation, measured in watts.	55 W
Maximum turbo power The highest power consumption level the processor can reach during peak performance bursts, measured in watts.	160 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)
Copilot+ PC Indicates whether the device is specifically designed as a Copilot+ PC with integrated hardware and software optimizations for AI tasks.
Neural processor unit (NPU) The specific hardware accelerator dedicated to accelerating machine learning tasks (e.g. Intel AI Boost or Apple Neural Engine).	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support Indicates whether the hardware supports sparsity, a technique used to accelerate AI workloads by skipping zero-value weights in neural networks.
Windows Studio effects support Indicates whether the device supports AI-powered camera and audio enhancements, such as automatic framing and background blur.
AI software frameworks supported by NPU The specific artificial intelligence development environments and libraries that the neural processing unit is compatible with (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenVINO).	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to The maximum combined computational power of the processing units, measured in TOPs.	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to The maximum processing power of the Neural Processing Unit, typically measured in trillions of operations per second (TOPS).	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to The maximum theoretical computing power of the graphics processing unit, measured in TOPs.	8 TOPs

Memory
Internal memory A computer's memory which is directly accessible to the CPU.	64 GB
Internal memory type The type of internal memory such as RAM, GDDR5.	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed The frequency at which the memory (e.g. RAM) runs.	6400 MHz
Memory form factor Design of the memory e.g. 240-pin DIMM, SO-DIMM.	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) The slots and size of the memory for the CPU.	2 x 32 GB
Memory slots Number and type of memory expansion slots, including connector and memory module descriptions.	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.	128 GB
Memory channels The number of communication paths between the memory controller and the RAM, which affects data transfer bandwidth (e.g., Dual-channel).	Dual-channel

Storage
Total storage capacity The total amount of data that can be stored on the device.	1 TB
Storage media Used for the storage of data e.g. HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid-state drive).	SSD
Total SSDs capacity The combined storage space of all installed solid state drives, typically measured in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB).	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed The total quantity of solid state drives integrated into the device.	1
SSD capacity The Solid State Drive's data storage capacity.	1 TB
SSD interface The type of interface(s) with which the Solid State Drive is connected to other hardware.	PCI Express 5.0
NVMe NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCIS) is an open logical device interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via a PCI Express (PCIe) bus. NVM Express, as a logical device interface, has been designed to capitalize on the low latency and internal parallelism of solid-state storage devices.
SSD form factor The size of the solid-state drive, given in inches	M.2
Optical drive type An optical drive uses laser to read optical discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray. Some types of optical drive are: CD ROM drive, CR-RW (CD writer) drive, DVD-ROM.
Card reader integrated A card reader is a device that enables reading and, in some cases, writing data to and from a memory card.

Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer The company that produced the dedicated graphics processing unit (e.g. NVIDIA, AMD, Intel).	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model A graphics adapter (often known as a video card) generates images for a display. A discrete graphics adapter plugs into the motherboard, and usually produces much better graphics than an integrated graphics adapter. There are various models of discrete graphics adapters.	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memory The amount of dedicated video RAM (VRAM) available on the separate graphics processing unit, measured in gigabytes (GB).	24 GB
Discrete graphics memory type The specific generation and standard of memory used by the dedicated graphics processor (e.g. GDDR6).	GDDR7
On-board graphics card Graphics hardware which is built into the motherboard or CPU, as opposed to a separate graphics adapter (video card). On-board graphics uses CPU and RAM for graphics processing.
On-board GPU manufacturer The company that designed and produced the integrated graphics processing unit (e.g. Intel, AMD, NVIDIA).	Intel
Discrete graphics card Indicates whether the device has a dedicated graphics processor separate from the main CPU.
On-board graphics card family The specific series or generation of the integrated graphics (e.g. AMD Radeon Graphics).	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model "Graphic adapter" is the hardware that produces images on a display. "On-board" means that the graphics adapter is intergrated inside the motherboard.	Intel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP) The maximum amount of power, measured in watts, that the graphics processing unit can draw from the system.	175 W
NVIDIA G-SYNC Indicates whether the product supports NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to synchronize the display refresh rate with the GPU to eliminate screen tearing.

Audio
Audio system System used to play music or speech.	Smart Amp
Number of built-in speakers The total quantity of integrated audio output drivers installed within the unit.	4
Built-in microphone Microphone that is found inside the product.

Camera
Front camera Camera at the front of the product.
Front camera resolution The maximum number of pixels captured by the forward-facing sensor, typically expressed as width by height (e.g. 1280 x 720).	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type The maximum resolution supported by the front-facing camera (e.g., Full HD or Ultra HD).	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera Indicates whether the device is equipped with an infrared camera, typically used for facial recognition and biometric security.

Network
Top Wi-Fi standard Connection of this device is done via Wi-Fi in a high standard.	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection Indicates whether the device has built-in hardware to connect to cellular data networks.
Antenna type Type of antenna, also known an aerial, e.g. external, internal.	2x2
Ethernet LAN An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Ethernet LAN data rates The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Bluetooth version The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).	5.4

Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity The total number of USB Type-A ports that support the 3.2 Gen 2 (formerly 3.1 Gen 2) standard for high-speed data transfer.	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.	1
HDMI ports quantity The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.	1
HDMI version The specific release version of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface standard supported by the device (e.g. 1.3 or 2.0).	2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity The total number of Thunderbolt 5 interface ports available on the device.	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5 Indicates whether the device supports the Intel Thunderbolt 5 interface for high-speed data transfer and connectivity.
Combo headphone/mic port Indicates whether the device features a single integrated jack that supports both audio output for headphones and audio input for a microphone.
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Indicates whether the USB Type-C port supports the transmission of native DisplayPort video signals to an external display.

Performance
Motherboard chipset The chipset connects the microprocessor to the rest of the motherboard.	Intel HM870 Express

Keyboard
Pointing device The type of integrated input mechanism used to control the cursor (e.g., Clickpad or DialPad).	Touchpad
Numeric keypad Small, palm-sized, seventeen key section of a computer keyboard, usually on the very far right. The numeric keypad features digits 0 to 9, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division (/) symbols, a decimal point (.) and Num Lock and Enter keys. Laptop keyboards often do not have a numpad, but may provide numpad input by holding a modifier key (typically labelled "Fn") and operating keys on the standard keyboard.
Keyboard backlit Indicates whether the device features integrated illumination to improve visibility in low-light conditions.
Keyboard backlit colour The available color or lighting mode of the illumination beneath the keyboard keys (e.g. RGB).	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone Specifies the configuration of the illumination areas under the keys, such as individual per-key RGB or divided into multiple sections (e.g. 3-zone RGB).	Per-key RGB
Keyboard layout The type of keys on a keyboard, and their position on the keyboard. This can differ from country to country.	QWERTZ
Keyboard language The letters which are marked on the keys for convenience of the keyboard usage with specific language.	German
Copilot key Indicates whether the device features a dedicated hardware key to launch the AI assistant.

Software
Operating system architecture The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.	64-bit
Microsoft Copilot Indicates whether the product has integrated access to the AI-powered assistant for tasks such as content generation and system automation.
Trial software Specifies the pre-installed software provided for a limited time to evaluate its functionality before purchase.	Microsoft 365 (30 days)
Operating system installed Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.	Windows 11 Home

Battery
Battery technology The type of battery in the device, e.g. nickel–cadmium (NiCd).	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells The total quantity of individual battery cells used to power the device, including configurations with primary and backup cells (e.g., 1+2).	4
Battery capacity A measure of the charge stored by the battery. Determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery.	90 Wh
Fast charging Indicates whether the product supports a high-current charging standard to reduce the time required for a full charge.
Fast charging time (50%) The time required to charge the battery from zero to 50% capacity, measured in min.	30 min

Power
AC adapter power The maximum power output provided by the AC adapter, measured in watts (e.g. 65 W).	450 W
AC adapter frequency The alternating current frequency range or specific value required by the power supply, measured in hertz (e.g., 50/60).	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage The range of alternating current voltage that the power supply can safely accept from a wall outlet, measured in volts (e.g., 100-240).	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current The maximum electrical current supplied by the power adapter, measured in amperes (A).	21.45 A
AC adapter output voltage The electrical potential difference supplied by the power adapter to the device, measured in volts (e.g. 19).	21 V
DC-in jack The socket/plug where the DC electricity supply connects to the device.
USB Type-C charging port Indicates whether the product features a USB Type-C port specifically for charging purposes.
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Indicates whether the device supports the USB Power Delivery standard for faster charging and higher power levels.

Security
Face recognition Indicates whether the device supports biometric authentication via facial scanning for secure access.
Windows Hello Indicates whether the device supports Windows Hello for passwordless authentication via biometric verification or a PIN.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Indicates whether the device includes a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys.
Password protection The computer, smartphone etc. can only be used when the correct password is entered, therefore making it more secure.
Password protection type Specifies the level or component where a security password can be set to restrict access (e.g., BIOS, HDD, or Supervisor).	BIOS, User

Weight & dimensions
Width The measurement or extent of something from side to side.	399 mm
Depth The distance from the front to the back of something.	298 mm
Height (front) The height of the frontside of the product.	2.35 cm
Height (rear) Height of the backside of the product.	3.5 cm
Weight Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.	3.73 kg

Packaging data
Package width The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.	510 mm
Package depth The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.	110 mm
Package height The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.	355 mm