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Alienware m18 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)

What m18 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (14) and where ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m18 RTX 4050 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m18 RTX 4050 (2023)
4.6Score
14 advantages
vs
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)
6.1Score
17 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
2.2Graphics6.2
2.7Overall performance6.1
6.0Display6.8
7.7Memory & storage3.1
4.0Battery & portability4.4
6.7Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

m18 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)
410.3 × 319.926.7399 × 29431
m18 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth319.9 mm294 mm+25.9 mm
Width410.3 mm399 mm+11.3 mm
Thickness26.7 mm31 mm−4.3 mm
Weight4.2 kg3.1 kg+1.1 kg

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

Why is m18 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,000 GB8.2×
  4. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
  5. M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  7. SD card readerYes · ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  8. IR camera (face login)Yes · ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  9. Thickness26.7 mm vs 31 mm+16%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  11. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
  12. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) better than m18 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS3.1×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,537 vs 20,9612.2×
  3. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
  4. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
  5. Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  6. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,124 vs 2,116+88%
  8. Weight4.23 kg vs 3.1 kg+36%
  9. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  10. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  11. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,772 vs 18,216+23%
  12. SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m18 RTX 4050 (2023)Alienware m18 RTX 4050 (2023)4.6
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $3,8006.1
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W175 W
Video memory6 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5607,424
GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,53720,961
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, Core i9-13980HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,77218,216
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8402,859
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,1242,116
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density126 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots42
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight4.23 kg3.1 kg
Thickness26.7 mm31 mm
Width410.3 mm399 mm
Depth319.9 mm294 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, GrayBlack
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)56.7 dB55.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports32
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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