Razer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070 / ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024) G834JYR

The NPU runs Copilot+ AI features at low power, separately from the CPU and GPU.

P-cores handle games and single-threaded loads, E-cores take background and multi-core work.

The RTX 5070 Laptop is the strongest option in the Blade 14; RTX 5060 Laptop versions are also sold. Dynamic Boost shifts 15 W of the power budget to the GPU when CPU load is low. G-Sync is enabled in the NVIDIA Control Panel.

175 W is the maximum GPU power when Dynamic Boost borrows budget from the CPU; the base sits at the top of NVIDIA’s 80–150 W range for this GPU. The laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 4090.

Ready profiles for Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB and Adobe RGB lock the screen to that colour space for colour-critical work. 120 Hz is lower than the previous 240 Hz IPS, but OLED response is very fast.

Mini LED backlighting dims and lights zones behind the LCD so dark areas look deeper in HDR. 240 Hz means motion at up to 240 frames per second in suitable games; G-Sync matches refresh to frame rate to reduce tearing. 100% DCI-P3 covers the cinema colour space.

The Best Buy Canada configuration on this page has 32 GB; memory must be chosen at purchase.

Both slots are populated; the modules are not soldered. ASUS notes memory speed can vary with the CPU.

There is no second SSD slot; upgrading replaces the existing drive. Double-sided M.2 drives may not fit the thin chassis.

RAID 0 joins the two SSDs into one drive for speed and capacity; if one SSD fails, all data in the array can be lost. ASUS says only single-sided SSDs are supported because of components near the M.2 slot.

The USB4 ports also work with Thunderbolt 4 docks and accessories. 100 W USB-C charging needs a 20 V capable adapter and does not replace the 200 W adapter for gaming.

Thunderbolt 4 can also connect an external GPU enclosure or dock. The RJ45 port does not support Power over Ethernet, only data.

Wi-Fi 6E can use the less congested 6 GHz band with a suitable router; ASUS notes the band may be unavailable in some countries.

The phase-change thermal gel is used to keep heat transfer between the chip and heatsink stable over time without drying out.

Battery Health Optimizer lowers the charge limit for always-plugged-in use to reduce long-term battery wear. Razer quotes up to 11 hours of battery life.

Snap Tap prioritises the most recent of two selected keys, speeding up direction changes in games.

Drops and spills are not covered by the standard warranty; RazerCare plans are sold separately.

The MUX connects the display directly to the RTX GPU to cut latency in games; Advanced Optimus can switch without a restart.

Full performance needs the 330 W adapter; the 100 W USB-C adapter is for light use and charging on the go. ASUS says the battery can reach 50% in 30 minutes with the proper adapter while the laptop is shut down. Bundled adapters can vary by country.