Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4090 (2024) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4090 (2024) does better (20) and where Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics7.9
9.7Overall performance8.9
9.6Display8.4
9.2Memory & storage9.5
3.8Battery & portability5.5
7.5Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4090 (2024)Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4090 (2024) | Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 266.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 27.9 mm | +2.5 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 4090 (2024) better than Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,991 vs 13,586+84%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,278 vs 16,364+18%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,896 vs 1,327+43%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
Why is Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.5 kg+6%
- Thickness30.4 mm vs 27.9 mm+9%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,991 | 13,586 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,278 | 16,364 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,167 | 2,865 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,896 | 1,327 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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