Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (10) and where Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Graphics8.5
6.1Overall performance6.8
6.8Display4.7
3.1Memory & storage3.4
4.4Battery & portability3.5
3.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023) | Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 32 mm | −1 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 Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+16%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness31 mm vs 32 mm+3%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
- Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,961 vs 26,825+28%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 7,680+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,961 | 26,825 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13980HX | Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 18,216 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,859 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,116 | — |
| 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 | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.8 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 | 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 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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