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8.2Graphics6.8
7.6Overall performance7.9
9.0Display5.8
6.4Memory & storage9.3
4.7Battery & portability5.2
3.7Features & cooling4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4090 (2024)Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4090 (2024) | Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 307.5 mm | −13.5 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 32 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
- Weight3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,078 vs 23,214+8%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 32 mm+4%
Why is Raider 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,749 vs 20,328+3%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G834 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,256 vs 3,343+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,078 | 23,214 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,749 | 20,328 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,256 | 3,343 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,928 | 1,954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| 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 | 1,100 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 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 | 192 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 62.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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