Asus ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (5) and where ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Graphics6.2
4.7Overall performance6.1
2.8Display6.8
3.7Memory & storage3.1
6.0Battery & portability4.4
4.4Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023)ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) | ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 294 mm | = |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 31 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,498 vs 20,961+7%
- Weight3 kg vs 3.1 kg+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)46 dB vs 55.8 dB+21%
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,009 vs 18,216+21%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,406 vs 2,116+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- HDRNo · ROG Strix G18 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,498 | 20,961 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,009 | 18,216 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,715 | 2,859 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,406 | 2,116 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 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 | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 31 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 294 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | 55.8 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 | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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