Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (7) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (22) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics9.7
7.1Overall performance9.5
7.5Display8.0
4.4Memory & storage5.5
7.7Battery & portability5.7
2.8Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) | Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 284 mm | −25 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.75 kg+20%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 28 mm+4%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,971 vs 26,1922.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- MUX switchNo · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 9,728+58%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.1 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,971 | 26,192 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-12900H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 5800HS, Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.5 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | — |
| Webcam | — | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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