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9.4Graphics9.6
9.6Overall performance9.6
9.1Display6.8
8.6Memory & storage7.4
3.0Battery & portability2.8
6.4Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
| ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023) | Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 282 mm | 298 mm | −16 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 380.3 mm | +14.7 mm |
| Thickness | 28.3 mm | 29.4 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,552 vs 16,902+16%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Thickness28.3 mm vs 29.4 mm+4%
- Pixel density170 ppi vs 133 ppi+28%
Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,363 vs 24,585+5%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 17 G733 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,363 | 24,585 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,552 | 16,902 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,226 | 3,109 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,010 | 2,024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 8 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 170 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 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 | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 28.3 mm | 29.4 mm |
| Width | 395 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 282 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.1 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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