Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16 Comparison

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Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16, two laptops from Asus and Dell. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 was introduced to market in January 2025 and Dell G16 was launched in July 2022. As you can see, G16 is 3 years older than ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and Dell G16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
16.0" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
16GB Ram
354 x 268 x 22.8-30.8 mm (13.94 x 10.55 x 0.9-1.21 inches)
Weight: 2.85 kg (6.28 lbs)

Dell G16 Key Specs

Launched in July 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
16GB Ram
357.2 x 272.1 x 20.6-26.9 mm (14.06 x 10.71 x 0.81-1.06 inches)
Weight: 2.44 kg (5.38 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 over Dell G16

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~78.2% vs ~76.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.7 mm vs 6.3 mm	1.6 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	240 Hz vs 165 Hz	Smoother media experience
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	100% vs 68.3%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Max Brightness	1200 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Response Time	3 ms vs 9 ms	Faster Response screen
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 8 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	29.7 TFLOPS vs 8.7 TFLOPS	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 32 GB	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 4.0

Reasons to choose Dell G16 over Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635

Weight	2.44 kg vs 2.85 kg	0.41 kg lighter

Common Strengths of Dell G16 and Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635

Launch Dates	January 2025 vs July 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
Thunderbolt Port	v5 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell G16 and Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and the Dell G16.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.85 kg (6.28 lbs)	2.44 kg (5.38 lbs)
Surface Area	949 cm2 (147.1 inches2)	972 cm2 (150.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~78.2%	~76.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.7 mm	~6.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.18 kg/inch	0.15 kg/inch
	0.396 lbs/inch	0.33 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black

Comparison of the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and the Dell G16 External Dimensions

Weight

ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 weighs 2.85 kg (6.28 lbs), whereas the G16 weighs 2.44 kg (5.38 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 2.85 kg

Dell G16 2.44 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.07 kg

Max 3.00 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 30.80 mm

Dell G16 20.60 mm

Min 12.30 mm

Average 20.35 mm

Max 30.80 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 is 0.18 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell G16 is 0.15 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX	Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H
Base Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (4-	14
Number of Threads	20	20
L3 Cache	30 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and Dell G16.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 12700H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
Base Clock Frequency	2235 MHz	735 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	2520 MHz	1035 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	175 W	75 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	29.7 TFLOPS	5.299 TFLOPS
Memory Size	12 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bus	192 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	~25.4 Gbps	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	5888	2560
TMUs	184	80
ROPs	92	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 has a FLOPS value of 29.7 TFLOPS whereas the Dell G16 ' has a FLOPS value of 8.7 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell G16 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	32 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and the G16, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635	Dell G16
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	90 Wh	56 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Bottom
Charge Power	100 / 380 W	180 / 240 W

Moreover, the ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 boasts a larger battery capacity of 90 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the G16's56 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 90 Wh

Dell G16 56 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 74.15 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 8 TB, the ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the G16's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and Dell G16 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the G16's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 feature the same pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 189 ppi

Dell G16 189 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 169 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 offers a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Furthermore, the ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 boasts a faster response time of 3.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 offers a higher maximum brightness of 1200 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 1200 nits

Dell G16 300 nits

Min

40 nits

Average 413 nits

Max 1250.00 nits

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 vs Dell G16 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to G16 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 feature 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 have USB Type-C ports. ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while G16 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 feature Thunderbolt ports. ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 has Thunderbolt 5, while G16 has Thunderbolt 4.

HDMI
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 nor G16 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025 G635 and G16 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes