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Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)

What m18 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (15) and where ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m18 RTX 4090 (2023)
7.2Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)
Asus · 2024ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)
7.2Score
15 advantages
8.6Graphics6.4
5.0Overall performance6.6
6.0Display9.0
7.7Memory & storage6.4
4.0Battery & portability4.7
6.7Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

m18 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)
410.3 × 319.926.7399 × 29430.8
m18 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth319.9 mm294 mm+25.9 mm
Width410.3 mm399 mm+11.3 mm
Thickness26.7 mm30.8 mm−4.1 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 4090 (2023) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,790 vs 22,195+21%
  4. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
  5. Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  6. GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
  7. M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
  8. Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024): No
  9. SD card readerYes · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024): No
  10. IR camera (face login)Yes · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024): No
  11. Thickness26.7 mm vs 30.8 mm+15%
  12. USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024) better than m18 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. Weight4.23 kg vs 3.1 kg+36%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,772 vs 19,749+34%
  6. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,124 vs 1,928+72%
  7. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  8. SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  9. CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
  10. Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
  11. Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+18%
  12. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023)Alienware m18 RTX 4090 (2023)7.2
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2024)7.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores9,7287,424
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,79022,195
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1424
CPU threads2032
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13980HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,77219,749
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8403,256
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,1241,928
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Brightness300 nits1,100 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 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)256 GB1,024 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 mm30.8 mm
Width410.3 mm399 mm
Depth319.9 mm294 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, GrayBlack
Cooling fans43
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)56.7 dB52 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 portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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