Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (15) and where Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics9.5
9.4Overall performance9.5
9.6Display8.6
9.3Memory & storage9.6
3.0Battery & portability3.7
9.5Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 284 mm | −16 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 28.6 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 400 nits3×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,340 vs 16,539+17%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,876 vs 1,733+8%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Weight2.85 kg vs 2.7 kg+6%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,982 vs 26,172+5%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 28.6 mm+8%
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,982 | 26,172 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,340 | 16,539 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,109 | 2,919 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,876 | 1,733 |
| 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 | 400 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 | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 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 4.0 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 | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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