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Alienware m16 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)

What m16 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (7) and where ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m16 RTX 4090 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4090 (2023)
9.4Score
7 advantages
vs
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)
9.6Score
16 advantages
Higher score
9.7Graphics9.5
9.1Overall performance9.6
8.2Display9.6
9.2Memory & storage8.6
3.2Battery & portability8.3
9.6Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)
368.9 × 289.925.4354 × 26422.6
m16 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)Difference
Depth289.9 mm264 mm+25.9 mm
Width368.9 mm354 mm+14.9 mm
Thickness25.4 mm22.6 mm+2.8 mm
Weight3 kg2.5 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is m16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,858 vs 23,105+16%
  4. Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  5. SD card readerYes · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  6. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  7. Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%

Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Brightness300 nits vs 1,100 nits3.7×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,136 vs 2,071+82%
  5. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  6. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
  7. Weight3 kg vs 2.5 kg+20%
  8. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,664 vs 17,591+20%
  9. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  10. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  11. Thickness25.4 mm vs 22.6 mm+12%
  12. CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m16 RTX 4090 (2023)Alienware m16 RTX 4090 (2023)9.4
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)9.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores9,7289,728
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,85823,105
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i9-13980HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1424
CPU threads2032
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,66417,591
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8182,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,1362,071
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Brightness300 nits1,100 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg2.5 kg
Thickness25.4 mm22.6 mm
Width368.9 mm354 mm
Depth289.9 mm264 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB52 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.8 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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