Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026) does better (20) and where Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics9.4
9.8Overall performance9.8
9.2Display8.6
8.8Memory & storage9.5
2.1Battery & portability5.7
7.3Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026)Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026) | Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 284.1 mm | +13.9 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 357.2 mm | +41.8 mm |
| Thickness | 35 mm | 28.6 mm | +6.4 mm |
| Weight | 3.7 kg | 2.7 kg | +1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 400 nits3×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,404 vs 25,037+29%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core24,014 vs 21,127+14%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,717 vs 2,005+36%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Weight3.7 kg vs 2.7 kg+37%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Thickness35 mm vs 28.6 mm+22%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 189 ppi+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,404 | 25,037 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 24,014 | 21,127 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,559 | 3,168 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,717 | 2,005 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 189 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) | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,403 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 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 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.7 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 35 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 284.1 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 | 2 |
| 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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