Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (15) and where Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics6.4
9.0Overall performance6.4
9.8Display7.9
4.5Memory & storage8.7
2.7Battery & portability9.2
7.7Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) | Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 330 mm | −32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 397 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23 mm | +9 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 600 nits2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,125 vs 21,674+39%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+37%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Thickness32 mm vs 23 mm+39%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+2%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 255 ppi+52%
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 3+50%
- Cooling fans3 vs 4+33%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,125 | 21,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 17,215 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,108 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 255 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 330 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.7 dB | 61 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 | Yes |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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