Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (16) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.5
9.0Overall performance9.8
9.6Display6.2
5.3Memory & storage9.5
3.1Battery & portability2.9
9.7Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380.3 mm | −26.3 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 28.8 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg | −0.2 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 Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,161 vs 26,387+31%
- 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%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 28.8 mm+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
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 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 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) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.2 dB | 59.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 | 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 | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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