ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025, RTX 5070 Ti): which AI models can it run?

Estimated from the specifications below. Choose the memory size you have or plan to buy, then read the table for that size.

Specifications

Brand
ASUS
Year
2025
Chip
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7)
Memory type
DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
Memory options
64 GB
Graphics memory
12 GB
Memory bandwidth
672 GB/s

Sources: https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-16-2025/spec/, https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/laptops/50-series/

The spec table prints 32GB x 2 DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (64GB) for every SKU. Bandwidth is the figure in our chip list for this GPU.

With 64 GB of memory

About 12 GB of it can hold a model.

ModelFitNeeds (GB)Writing speed (tokens per second)SpeedQualityBasis
Llama 3.2 3B
llama3.2:3b
Fits 5 118 to 218 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Qwen3 4B
qwen3:4b · thinks first
Fits 6 94 to 175 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Gemma 3 4B
gemma3:4b
Fits 6.7 71 to 132 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Mistral 7B v0.3
mistral:7b
Fits 7.8 53 to 99 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Llama 3.1 8B
llama3.1:8b
Fits 8.3 48 to 89 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Qwen3 8B
qwen3:8b · thinks first
Fits 8.9 45 to 84 Fast not measured yet Estimated
Gemma 3 12B
gemma3:12b
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 15.9 4.4 to 8.1 Unclear could be Slow or Moderate not measured yet Estimated
DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 14B
deepseek-r1:14b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 13.7 3.9 to 7.3 Unclear could be Slow or Moderate not measured yet Estimated
Phi-4 14B
phi4:14b
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 13.9 3.9 to 7.2 Unclear could be Slow or Moderate not measured yet Estimated
Qwen3 14B
qwen3:14b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 13.4 3.8 to 7 Unclear could be Slow or Moderate not measured yet Estimated
gpt-oss 20B
gpt-oss:20b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 16.5 8.8 to 16 Unclear could be Moderate or Fast not measured yet Estimated
Gemma 3 27B
gemma3:27b
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 27.2 2.1 to 3.9 Slow not measured yet Estimated
Qwen3 30B (A3B)
qwen3:30b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 22.6 10 to 19 Fast 9.3/10 Estimated
Qwen3 32B
qwen3:32b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 26.3 1.8 to 3.3 Slow not measured yet Estimated
Llama 3.1 70B
llama3.1:70b
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 51.5 0.8 to 1.5 Slow not measured yet Estimated
gpt-oss 120B
gpt-oss:120b · thinks first
Part of the model runs from system memory, which is much slower.
Partial offload (slow) 70.5 7.5 to 14 Unclear could be Moderate or Fast not measured yet Estimated

Models marked "thinks first" can write out their reasoning before they answer, so a job takes longer than the speed alone suggests.

Editing, gaming, CAD and other work

Each app below publishes a minimum and a recommended system requirement. We compare them with this laptop's memory and graphics memory. We do not judge the graphics chip's class, the processor generation or the operating system, because the makers describe those in words: check the source link for the exact card, processor and system they name. Many apps and games run only on Windows or only on macOS. Integrated graphics count as below any requirement for a dedicated card. Not known means the maker does not state this laptop's graphics memory.

App64 GB
Video editing
Adobe Premiere ProRecommended
Adobe After EffectsRecommended
Final Cut ProRecommended
OBS StudioMinimum
Adobe Premiere ElementsRecommended
DaVinci ResolveMinimum
Photo editing and design
Adobe PhotoshopRecommended
Adobe Lightroom ClassicRecommended
Adobe IllustratorRecommended
AffinityRecommended
Adobe InDesignRecommended
Capture OneRecommended
KritaRecommended
Clip Studio PaintRecommended
3D, CAD and rendering
BlenderRecommended
Autodesk AutoCADRecommended
SOLIDWORKSRecommended
Autodesk FusionRecommended
Autodesk RevitMinimum
SketchUpMinimum
Autodesk MayaRecommended
Maxon Cinema 4DRecommended
RhinoRecommended
KeyShot StudioRecommended
Unreal Engine 5 editorRecommended
Unity editorMinimum
HoudiniRecommended
ZBrushRecommended
Adobe Substance 3D PainterMinimum
Autodesk 3ds MaxRecommended
Autodesk InventorRecommended
Autodesk Civil 3DRecommended
ArchicadRecommended
TwinmotionRecommended
Lumion ProRecommended
D5 RenderRecommended
Godot EngineRecommended
Gaming
Cyberpunk 2077Recommended
Baldur's Gate 3Recommended
Elden RingRecommended
Black Myth: WukongRecommended
StarfieldRecommended
Hogwarts LegacyRecommended
Counter-Strike 2Minimum
FortniteRecommended
Call of Duty: WarzoneRecommended
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Recommended
Alan Wake 2Recommended
Forza Horizon 5Recommended
Red Dead Redemption 2Recommended
Grand Theft Auto VRecommended
Marvel RivalsRecommended
Helldivers 2Recommended
Hades IIRecommended
Stardew ValleyMinimum
Minecraft Java EditionRecommended
Apex LegendsRecommended
Rocket LeagueRecommended
Dota 2Minimum
Overwatch 2Recommended
PalworldRecommended
Diablo IVRecommended
Path of Exile 2Recommended
Monster Hunter WildsRecommended
Assassin's Creed ShadowsRecommended
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Recommended
Silent Hill 2Recommended
God of War RagnarokRecommended
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntRecommended
Sid Meier's Civilization VIIRecommended
Total War: Warhammer IIIRecommended
Cities: Skylines IIRecommended
F1 25Recommended
EA Sports FC 25Recommended
Forza MotorsportRecommended
Lethal CompanyMinimum
BalatroMinimum
Vampire SurvivorsMinimum
Hollow Knight: SilksongRecommended
SatisfactoryRecommended
RobloxMinimum
Genshin ImpactRecommended
AI image and video generation
InvokeAI with SD 1.5 modelsMinimum
InvokeAI with SDXL modelsMinimum
InvokeAI with FLUX.1 modelsMinimum
FooocusMinimum
LM StudioRecommended
JanRecommended
Music and audio production
Ableton Live 12Minimum
FL StudioMinimum
Logic ProMinimum
Pro ToolsMinimum
Steinberg CubaseMinimum
Native Instruments Kontakt 8Recommended
Bitwig StudioMinimum
Fender Studio ProMinimum
ReasonMinimum
Traktor Pro 4Minimum
Adobe AuditionRecommended
Software development
Android StudioRecommended
Visual Studio 2026Recommended
Docker DesktopMinimum
IntelliJ IDEAMinimum
Visual Studio CodeRecommended
VMware Workstation ProRecommended
Parallels DesktopRecommended
Everyday work
Microsoft 365Minimum
Zoom WorkplaceRecommended
Microsoft TeamsMinimum
Google ChromeMinimum
Windows 11Minimum

Labels follow the makers' published lists. All use cases.

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