Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (13) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.7
9.7Overall performance9.5
9.6Display8.0
6.7Memory & storage5.6
3.1Battery & portability5.7
9.6Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025) | Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 284 mm | −16 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 28 mm | +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 Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,079 vs 26,192+11%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 9,728+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Video memory24 GB vs 32 GB+33%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 28 mm+11%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,079 | 26,192 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,912 |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 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) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 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 | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| 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 | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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