Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (12) and where Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.9Graphics7.8
7.1Overall performance8.5
9.2Display2.3
6.4Memory & storage7.1
2.4Battery & portability5.2
7.6Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm | −9.5 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Weight3.48 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
Why is Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,309 vs 27,407+29%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.7 dB vs 45.8 dB+17%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,309 | 27,407 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,256 | 22,184 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,276 | 3,294 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 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 | 6,400 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 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.7 dB | 45.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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