Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (14) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.3
9.0Overall performance9.1
9.6Display7.5
5.3Memory & storage4.5
3.1Battery & portability4.9
9.7Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm | −26 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm | +7 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 A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Weight2.8 kg vs 3 kg+7%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,161 vs 21,600+7%
- Thickness31 mm vs 24 mm+29%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,424+26%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,161 | 21,600 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 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) | 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 | 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 | 24 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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