Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (19) and where Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics8.4
9.7Overall performance9.1
9.6Display8.3
6.6Memory & storage9.5
3.1Battery & portability3.2
9.7Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) | Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 279.9 mm | −11.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 383.2 mm | −29.2 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 29.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,079 vs 14,876+95%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Crosshair 17 HX RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Thickness31 mm vs 29.7 mm+4%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,079 | 14,876 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 17,213 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,992 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,372 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 178 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 29.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 383.2 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 279.9 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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