Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (11) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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5.9Graphics7.2
7.1Overall performance8.0
9.2Display3.6
6.4Memory & storage4.6
2.4Battery & portability9.6
7.6Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 290 mm | +8 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.6 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 Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,000 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.7 dB vs 63 dB+17%
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,309 vs 26,447+24%
- Weight3.48 kg vs 2.89 kg+20%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Thickness32 mm vs 24 mm+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
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 | 26,447 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,256 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,276 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.7 dB | 63 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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