Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (21) and where Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics6.6
8.2Overall performance6.6
8.5Display5.8
4.2Memory & storage8.5
2.7Battery & portability5.2
7.7Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) | Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm | −9.5 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,180 vs 22,913+19%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,256 vs 19,648+13%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+12%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3.6 kg+9%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
Why is Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 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 | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,180 | 22,913 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,256 | 19,648 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,276 | 3,162 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | 1,995 |
| 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 | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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