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General

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Series

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025).

Victus1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP names the product Victus Gaming Laptop 15-fb3000ni.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

G635LW-XS971Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026The US tech spec tab shows four columns G635LX-DS96, G635LX-XS97, 90NR0L81-S00010 and G635LW-XS97 but only three spec sets. The RTX 5080 spec set is read as the G635LW-XS97 column. The 90NR0L81-S00010 column has no data of its own. The page marks all models as Coming Soon.

15-fb3000ni, BP5Q3EA1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP South Africa specification page for Victus Gaming Laptop 15-fb3000ni, product number BP5Q3EA. Reference configuration: Ryzen AI 7 350, RTX 5060, 16 GB, 1 TB. The 15-fb3000 family also has Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 7445HS versions with RTX 5050 or RTX 4050, other memory and storage sizes, and other webcam or Wi-Fi parts. They are different products and are not mixed in. HP US sells the 15z-fb300 (BD5F1AV) with the same CPU and GPU pair, but its page did not load.

GTIN / EAN

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01992513949974Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Product data on the HP Shop listing gives GTIN 0199251394997, a UPC-A code with a leading zero. The listing is for BP5Q3EA.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 January 20253Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-strix-2025-laptop-lineupRead 10 October 2026TAIPEI, January 7, 2025: ASUS ROG announces the 2025 ROG Strix lineup, which includes the SCAR 16 and SCAR 18.

18 March 20256Press articletomsguide.com/computing/gaming-laptops/hp-reveals-new-rtx-50-series-gaming-laptops-and-the-omen-16-slim-is-the-first-on-my-radarRead 15 October 2026Published 2025-03-18. HP revealed new Victus 15 gaming laptops with up to an AMD Ryzen AI 7 H 350 and a next-gen RTX 50 GPU.

Status

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026G635LW-XS97 is listed on the ASUS US spec tab on 2026-10-10.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026US spec tab of the ASUS ROG USA site.

ZA3Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP South Africa page. The same product number is sold through the official HP Shop in South Africa. Other regions use other 15-fb3000 model numbers.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Mica silver1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Mica silver with a black chrome logo. HP says up to three colours exist for the family.

Segment

Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix gaming laptop.

Gaming1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP sells the product as Victus Gaming Laptop.

Form factor

Clamshell2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Standard clamshell gaming laptop. The page lists no convertible or detachable mode.

Clamshell4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026HP Shop, the official HP store in South Africa, lists form factor Clamshell for BP5Q3EA.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width354Depth268Thickness (min)22.8Thickness (max)30.8mm(13.9 × 10.6 × 0.9 to 1.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202635.4 x 26.8 x 2.28 ~ 3.08 cm.

Width357.9Depth255Thickness (max)23.5mm(14.1 × 10 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 202635.79 x 25.5 x 2.35 cm converted exactly to mm. Only one height is published, so it is the maximum thickness.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

2.8kg(6.2 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.80 Kg (6.17 lbs). Ultrabookreview lists 2.81 kg.

2.29kg(5 lb)1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 2.29 kg. Charger not included in the figure.

Lid material

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Bottom material

Plastic5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Lid is metal and the base is plastic. The lid metal is not named, so lid material is not stored.

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Max hinge angle

135°5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026135-degree screen angle.

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616-inch SCAR 16 family.

15.6in(39.6 cm)1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 15.6 inch (39.6 cm) diagonal.

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10.

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

141.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS-level2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The page says each IPS-level display is factory calibrated and describes the 16-inch ROG Nebula HDR display with Mini LED.

IPS1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Backlight

Mini-LED2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Mini LED with over 2000 dimming zones.

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

2,3045Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 2304 dimming zones. ASUS says over 2000.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

BOE NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE0CDC)5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Panel BOE0CDC, NEW160QDM-NM8 (BOE) on the reviewed G635LW. Suppliers may vary between units.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Dual ACR layer. Anti-glare display on the spec tab.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 16 inch 16:10 matte QHD+ mini LED.

Matte1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as anti-glare.

Touchscreen

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No1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026240Hz / 3ms, full NVIDIA G-SYNC support, Adaptive Sync technology. The 3ms figure is not stored because the page does not say gray-to-gray.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
1920	1080	144	Yes

Source1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 144 Hz at 1920 x 1080 IPS. The VRR flag follows the features page, which lists AMD FreeSync Premium.2Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-features/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Features page: 144 Hz FHD anti-glare display and AMD FreeSync Premium Technology.

Max refresh rate

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

FreeSync Premium2Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-features/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Features page lists AMD FreeSync Premium Technology.

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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300nits1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 300 nits. HP gives no typical or peak label on this page. HP's other pages say their performance specifications are typical values from component makers.

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

1,200nits2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 20261200 nits of peak brightness for the Nebula HDR Mini LED display. Window size not stated.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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62.5%1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 62.5% sRGB. HP does not say whether this is coverage or volume.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026DCI-P3: 100%. The tab does not say coverage or volume.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

DisplayHDR 10002Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026The Nebula HDR text says the display passes DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Each IPS-level display is factory-calibrated to the Pantone palette.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

AMD Ryzen AI 7 3501Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, up to 5.0 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads.

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

AMD5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 20268 P-cores at 2.7 GHz base and 5.4 GHz max turbo, 16 E-cores at 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz max turbo, 24 threads. Generic chip power limits are not the laptop setting.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	4	Zen 5	2	5
Zen 5c	4	Zen 5c	2	3.5

Source5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD lists 8 cores as 4 Zen 5 and 4 Zen 5c (codename Krackan Point). Zen 5 clocks to 5 GHz and Zen 5c to 3.5 GHz. AMD gives a 2 GHz base clock for all cores. AMD's 28 W default TDP and 15 to 54 W configurable range are chip figures, not this laptop's setting.

CPU cores

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

0=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

244Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

161Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 20265Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

36MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache. The 40 MB total L2 is not stored in this field.

16MB1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 20265Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

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4nm5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD lists TSMC 4nm FinFET.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

255W2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Manual mode: 80W CPU plus 175W GPU, 255W total. Turbo mode is 230W total.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

50TOPS4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Same listing: AMD Ryzen AI up to 50 TOPS. AMD's page gives the same NPU figure.5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD lists NPU TOPS up to 50 and overall TOPS up to 66. Only the NPU figure is stored.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8 GB GDDR7 dedicated. The HP shop listing says GDDR6 and the NVIDIA part uses GDDR7, so HP's spec page is used.

GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

16GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202624GB GDDR7 is the RTX 5090 set. This RTX 5080 set lists 16GB GDDR7.

8GB1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

175W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026175W including 25W Dynamic Boost, as written in the Graphics row.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

25W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026150W+25W Dynamic Boost.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

1,550MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026RTX 5080 set: ROG Boost 1550MHz at 175W (1500MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 150W+25W Dynamic Boost). Mode not named.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel Graphics is the processor graphics of the 275HX. The RTX 5080 is separate.

AMD Radeon 860M5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-7-350.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD lists Radeon 860M with 8 cores. HP's shop listing names AMD Radeon 860M Graphics.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202616GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2 for this RTX 5080 set.

16GB1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 16 GB DDR5-5600 MT/s in 2 x 8 GB.

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Memory row: Support dual channel memory.

21Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Two modules and the features page lists dual channel memory.2Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-features/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Features page: dual channel memory.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots.

Slots3Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Overview tech specs list 16 GB DDR5 5600 DIMM, which names modules in sockets. HP gives no upgrade statement for this product number.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Expansion slots row: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots. Two 16GB modules installed.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	8

Source1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP lists 2 x 8 GB modules. The overview says DIMM. Two occupied sockets are stored, with no free socket. HP does not state the number of sockets directly.

RAM slots

2=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

2=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

Free RAM slots

0=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

0=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

Not available

Not available

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

2TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD for the RTX 5080 set.

1TB1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 20261 TB stored as 1000 GB.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

41Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Installed drive is published as a PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Interface	PCIe generation	Count
PCIe NVMe	5	2

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20262x M.2 PCIe slots (includes used). The product page says both slots fully support PCIe Gen 5. Drive length is not stated, so only interface, generation and count are stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Two M.2 slots, both PCIe 5.0 capable. The tested unit had a 1 TB SK Hynix PC801.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Interface	Count	Occupied
PCIe NVMe	1	Yes
Not available	1	No

Source1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as 2 M.2 SSD expansion slots, one used by the installed 1 TB drive. The slot size and the PCIe generation of the second slot are not stated.

M.2 slots

Not available

Not available

Free storage slots

Not available

1=CalculatedFrom Storage slots

Maximum slot PCIe generation

5=CalculatedFrom Storage slots

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Left	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 2x Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 1x 2.5G LAN. 80 Gbps is the symmetric Thunderbolt 5 rate and 120 Gbps is the display Bandwidth Boost rate in the Intel technology brief, so 80 is stored. Sides come from the maker's product page and Ultrabookreview.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026USB Type-C power delivery charging up to 100W, port not named.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Left: power, 2.5G LAN, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 5, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 FRL, audio jack. Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/2023-09/thunderbolt-5-technology-brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 5 technology brief: 80 Gbps bidirectional data and Bandwidth Boost transmit up to 120 Gbps.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	DP Alt Mode
USB-A	USB 5Gbps	2	5	Not available
USB-C	USB 5Gbps, Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1	1	5	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	1	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published list: 1 USB-A 5 Gbps with HP Sleep and Charge, 1 USB-A 5 Gbps, 1 USB-C 5 Gbps with Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1 and HP Sleep and Charge, 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 headphone and microphone combo, 1 RJ-45 and 1 AC smart pin. HP does not publish the sides, so none are stored. USB-C charging watts are not published.

USB-C ports

2=CalculatedFrom Ports

1=CalculatedFrom Ports

Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Not available

Highest HDMI version

HDMI 2.1 FRL=CalculatedFrom Ports

HDMI 2.1=CalculatedFrom Ports

Card reader

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

Ethernet speed

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Ports

1Gbps=CalculatedFrom Ports

Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

100W=CalculatedFrom Ports

Not available

Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) with Bluetooth 5.4. The module part number is not published.

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2*2 wireless card.

Not available

Wi-Fi module

Intel BE2005Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 (2x2).

Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2)1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

5.41Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as Bluetooth 5.4 in the spec table. HP's features page says the same.

Cellular

Not available

No4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Same listing: mobile broadband not supported.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

Not available

Not available

Key switches

Not available

Scissor1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Spec page says keycaps and scissors contain recycled plastic, which names scissor key mechanisms.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as a full-size backlit keyboard with moonstone gray keys and numeric keypad. The backlight type is not stated.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Keyboard row: Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, touchpad that supports NumberPad. The numeric keypad is virtual on the touchpad, so no dedicated keypad is stored.5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026No numpad. The touchpad doubles as a numeric keypad.

Yes1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

Not available

Not available

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

Not available

No1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026The spec table lists HP Imagepad with Precision Touchpad support as the only pointing device.

Touchpad size

Not available

Not available

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Not available

Not available

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20261080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello.

1080p FHD IR1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as HP True Vision 1080p FHD IR camera with temporal noise reduction.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP lists an IR camera. HP does not say Windows Hello on the pages read, so this follows from the IR camera.4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Same listing: HP True Vision 1080p FHD IR camera.

Webcam privacy

Not available

Not available

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 20264-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology.

21Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as dual speakers.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Audio features

Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

DTS:X Ultra, HP Audio Boost1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as DTS:X Ultra and HP Audio Boost.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

Not available

21Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as integrated dual array digital microphones.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 202690WHrs, 4-cell Li-ion.

70Wh1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as a 4-cell, 70 Wh Li-ion polymer battery.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

Not available

Not available

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

380W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, 20V DC, 19A. Whether it is included varies by country, region and model.

200W1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as a 200 W Smart AC power adapter.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Proprietary1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn at the laptop end is a proprietary jack.

Barrel1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as AC smart pin, the adapter plug at the laptop end.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

30min1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as about 50% in 30 minutes with fast charge. HP's conditions are in footnotes that are empty on the page.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

32Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Tri-Fan Technology with a third auxiliary fan for the GPU and VRAM.

Not available

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026End-to-end vapor chamber with sandwiched heatsink.

Not available

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

CPU and GPU2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU.

Not available

Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Name	CPU power (W)	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available	Not available
Performance	Not available	Not available
Turbo	55	175
Manual	80	175

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026In Turbo mode the max wattage is 55W for the CPU and 175W for the GPU. Manual mode adds 25W for the CPU (80W) with 175W for the GPU. Silent and Performance wattages are not published.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Not available

Security

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Fingerprint

Not available

None4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Same listing: fingerprint reader not supported.

TPM

Not available

Not available

Remote management

Not available

Not available

Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No5Reviewultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Card reader and security lock: none.

Not available

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Windows 11 Pro for the RTX 5080 set.

Windows 11 Home Single Language1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026Published as Windows 11 Home Single Language.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

Not available

Not available

Measured display

None of 12 known

Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

Not available

Not available

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

Not available

Not available

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Not available

Not available

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

Not available

Not available

PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

Not available

Not available

Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

Not available

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

135points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Turbo mode, GPU in standard or Advanced Optimus mode. Review unit G635LW with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD, early drivers.

Not available

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

2,131points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026CPU loop result 2131 points in Turbo mode.

Not available

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

3,006points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

Not available

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

19,650points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

Not available

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

21,456points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Time Spy overall 20528, graphics 21456, CPU 16490. Turbo mode.

Not available

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

5,211points6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Steel Nomad DX12 Ultimate 5211 in Turbo mode.

Not available

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, ray tracing off	Not available	No	82	50
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, RT Overdrive, path tracing	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	102	44
Black Myth: Wukong	2560	1600	Cinematic, RT Very High	DLSS 4 Balanced, multi frame generation 2x	Yes	86	62
Far Cry 6	2560	1600	Ultra, TAA	Not available	Not available	130	100
Horizon Forbidden West	2560	1600	Very High, TAA	Not available	Not available	83	62
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2560	1600	Highest, TAA	Not available	Not available	158	114

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 20262560x1600, Turbo mode, dGPU, main charger. Average fps with 1% low. Settings as listed in the review.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Gaming	42
Turbo	Gaming	48
Manual	Gaming	52

Source6Measurementultrabookreview.com/71050-asus-rog-scar-16-g635-reviewRead 10 October 2026Fan noise at head level by power mode in the review's mode table: Performance about 42 dBA, Turbo about 48 dBA, Manual about 52 dBA with max fans. Gaming load. Silent is under 35 dBA and is not stored.

BHP Victus 15 (15-fb3000)

Not available

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Not available

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Not available

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Measured battery and power

None of 10 known

Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

Not available

Not available

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

Not available

Not available

Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

Not available

Not available

Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

Not available

Not available

Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

Not available

Not available

GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

Not available

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Yes3Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/2103066156Read 15 October 2026The page labels this product number Copilot+ PC. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 NPU is rated up to 50 TOPS.

Colour certifications

Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Pantone Validated.

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ENERGY STAR

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EPEAT

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Other certifications

TÜV Rheinland certification (blue light reduction)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026TÜV Rheinland Certification section on the Nebula Display: blue light is reduced before it leaves the screen.

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year1Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 20261 year (1/1/0) limited warranty covering parts and labor, no on-site repair. Terms vary by country.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Carry-in4Retailer pagehpshop.co.za/products/hp-victus-gaming-15-fb3000ni-15-6-inch-fhd-ai-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-350-1tb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-5060-win-11-home-375287Read 15 October 2026Same listing: 1-year Carry-in. HP's spec page says 1 year parts and labor with no on-site repair.

Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025Read 10 October 2026

www.hp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/21030661563Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP South Africa product page for Victus Gaming Laptop 15-fb3000ni (BP5Q3EA).

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

www.hp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/21030661561Maker product pagehp.com/za-en/products/laptops/product-details/product-specifications/2103066156Read 15 October 2026HP South Africa technical specifications page for this exact product number. Its footnote text is empty on the page.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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