Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (9) and where Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) wins (24) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Graphics8.4
6.1Overall performance7.9
6.8Display5.5
3.1Memory & storage5.8
4.4Battery & portability8.2
3.1Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) | Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm | +7 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Weight3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+16%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,116 vs 1,912+11%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)55.8 dB vs 62.8 dB+13%
Why is Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,961 vs 26,387+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core18,216 vs 20,224+11%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- Thickness31 mm vs 24 mm+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,961 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 18,216 | 20,224 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,859 | 3,285 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | 1,912 |
| 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 | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 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 | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.8 dB | 62.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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