Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (6) and where ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics9.5
9.5Overall performance9.6
9.6Display9.6
9.2Memory & storage8.6
3.8Battery & portability8.3
7.5Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) | ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 264 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 22.6 mm | +7.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,278 vs 17,591+10%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,167 vs 2,822+12%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,370 vs 23,105+8%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.5 kg+6%
- Thickness30.4 mm vs 22.6 mm+35%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,896 vs 2,071+9%
- Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 52 dB+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,370 | 23,105 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,278 | 17,591 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,167 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,896 | 2,071 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 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 | 2.65 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 22.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 264 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) | 58 dB | 52 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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