Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (8) and where Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.4
9.0Overall performance9.2
9.6Display9.1
5.3Memory & storage5.3
3.1Battery & portability7.8
9.7Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 92 Wh+2%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,161 vs 24,199+20%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.45 kg+14%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 26 mm+19%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,161 | 24,199 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 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 | 1,200 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 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 | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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