ASUS Strix 18 U9 32GB 1TB RTX5080 W11H
£3,796.99
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The Strix SCAR 18 features Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX boasting up to a 65W TDP with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, paired with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU with a max TGP of 175W, ensuring flawless AAA gaming experiences while making resource-intensive tasks like programming and rendering effortless and seamless.
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus with 24 cores and 24 threads at up to 65W TDP
- NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (1334 AI TOPS and a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
- An end-to-end vapor chamber paired with a sandwiched heatsink, Tri-Fan Technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU
- 18-inch 4K Nebula HDR Display with Mini LED, over 2K dimming zones, 16:10 aspect ratio, 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3, and ACR technology
- 32GB DDR5 5600 RAM and 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD in Raid 0, both easily upgradable thanks to a tool-less access design
- Brand new chassis design with AniMe Vision array on the lid and full-surround Aura RGB light bar across the main chassis
Specifications
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Audio system | Smart Amp |
| Number of built-in speakers | 4 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Fast charging time (50%) | 30 min |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Front camera HD type | Full HD |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Colour name | Off Black |
| Certified refurbished | No |
| Introduction year | 2026 |
| Display diagonal | 45.7 cm (18") |
| Panel type | Mini LED |
| Display resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| HD type | WQUXGA |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 100000:1 |
| Anti-glare screen | Yes |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1200 cd/m² |
| Repairability index | 9.9 |
| Product colour | Black |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® Graphics |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR7 |
| NVIDIA G-SYNC | Yes |
| Total Graphics Power (TGP) | 175 W |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | RGB |
| Copilot key | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit zone | Per-key RGB |
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Sparsity support | Yes |
| Windows Studio effects support | Yes |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| NPU performance up to | 13 TOPs |
| GPU performance up to | 8 TOPs |
| Copilot+ PC | No |
| Total processor performance up to | 36 TOPs |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Bundled software | Xbox Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.) |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel HM870 Express |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
Specifications provided by the manufacturer via Icecat.




