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  • Windows 11 Home 64-bit
  • Intel Core i9-13980HX (36MB Cache)
  • 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6)
  • 32GB (4800MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 2000GB SSD

Beat the best. Break all limits.
Dominate your games with the flagship pairing of an Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU with a max TGP of 175W, as well as a dedicated MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. With all new 16- and 18-inch screens, an ROG Nebula HDR Display for the first time, and full-surround vents with Tri-Fan Technology, the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18 are here to take the gaming world by storm.

Design
Introduction year 2023
Market positioning Gaming
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Black
Product colour Black
Product type Laptop
Display
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology Dolby Vision
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes
Contrast ratio (typical) 1000:1
Display response rise/fall 3 ms
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100%
Display brightness 500 cd/m²
Anti-glare screen Yes
Native aspect ratio 16:10
LED backlight Yes
Panel type IPS
HD type WQXGA
Touchscreen No
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal 45.7 cm (18")
Processor
Processor cache 36 MB
Efficient-core boost frequency 4 GHz
Processor boost frequency 5.6 GHz
Processor cores 24
Processor model i9-13980HX
Processor generation 13th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor family Intel® Core™ i9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Memory
Memory channels Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory 64 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Internal memory 32 GB
Storage
Card reader integrated No
Optical drive type No
SSD form factor M.2
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD capacity 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed 2
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Total storage capacity 2 TB
Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNC Yes
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory 16 GB
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card Yes
On-board graphics card Yes
Audio
Built-in microphone Yes
Number of built-in speakers 4
Audio system Dolby Atmos
Camera
Front camera HD type HD
Front camera Yes
Network
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN Yes
Antenna type 2x2
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Mobile network connection No
Ports & interfaces
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 1
HDMI version 2.1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel HM770 Express
Keyboard
Keyboard backlit zone Per-key RGB
Keyboard backlit colour RGB
Numeric keypad Yes
Keyboard backlit Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Software
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system installed Windows 11 Home
Battery
Battery capacity 90 Wh
Number of battery cells 4
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
AC adapter output voltage 20 V
AC adapter output current 16.5 A
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequency 50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter power 330 W
Security
Password protection type BIOS, User
Password protection Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Weight & dimensions
Height (rear) 3.08 cm
Height (front) 2.31 cm
Depth 294 mm
Width 399 mm
Weight 3.1 kg
General
Product family ROG
Product series Strix SCAR 18