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m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) vs ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)

Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)

What m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (4) and where ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2024m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)

8.0Score

4 advantages

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)

Asus · 2024ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)

9.5Score

21 advantages

Higher score

4.6Graphics9.2

6.8Overall performance9.5

8.2Display9.6

9.2Memory & storage9.2

7.3Battery & portability3.8

8.7Features & cooling7.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)

	m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)	ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	249.4 mm	264 mm	−14.6 mm
Width	363.9 mm	354 mm	+9.9 mm
Thickness	23.5 mm	30.4 mm	−6.9 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)?

Thickness23.5 mm vs 30.4 mm+29%
SD card readerYes · ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) better than m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS2.9×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,983 vs 21,3702.7×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
Brightness300 nits vs 1,100 nits3.7×
GPU power (TGP)135 W vs 175 W+30%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,732 vs 19,278+51%
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
Cinebench 2024 multi-core980 vs 1,896+93%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
HDRNo · m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)8.0	Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)9.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	135 W	175 W
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	13 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,983	21,370
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 155H	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	22	32
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.8 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H	Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,732	19,278
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,464	3,167
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	980	1,896
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	300 nits	1,100 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	71%	100%
Pixel density	189 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	8,192 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	23.5 mm	30.4 mm
Width	363.9 mm	354 mm
Depth	249.4 mm	264 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	3
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	Yes
Fan noise (max. load)	62 dB	58 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.8 mm	2 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes