Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (11) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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8.3Graphics8.8
9.6Overall performance9.5
9.2Display7.7
8.8Memory & storage8.6
2.1Battery & portability3.5
7.3Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 308 mm | −10 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 35 mm | 32 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 3.7 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 5080 (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core24,014 vs 23,055+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,717 vs 2,594+5%
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 8,000 GB+2%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,559 vs 3,459+3%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- Weight3.7 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,773 vs 29,489+2%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Per-key RGB
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Thickness35 mm vs 32 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 28,773 | 29,489 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 24,014 | 23,055 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,559 | 3,459 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,717 | 2,594 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,403 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.7 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 35 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 308 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) | 54 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 | — | 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| 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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