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Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Razer Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (11) and where Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)
7.7Score
11 advantages
Higher score
vs
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)
Razer · 2023Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)
7.4Score
12 advantages
7.6Graphics6.3
7.2Overall performance5.8
6.8Display6.3
5.1Memory & storage6.4
7.7Battery & portability8.6
3.6Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)
399 × 29423.1395 × 26019.9
ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth294 mm260 mm+34 mm
Width399 mm395 mm+4 mm
Thickness23.1 mm19.9 mm+3.2 mm
Weight3.1 kg2.8 kg+0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 82 Wh+10%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,398 vs 21,552+13%
  4. Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  5. GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
  6. Response time3 ms vs 6 ms2×
  7. HDRYes · Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  9. Key travel2 mm vs 1 mm2×
  10. Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,116 vs 1,837+15%
  11. Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Why is Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
  2. Weight3.1 kg vs 2.75 kg+13%
  3. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
  5. SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
  6. Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×
  7. IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
  8. Thickness23.1 mm vs 19.9 mm+16%
  9. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  10. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  11. Geekbench 6 single-core2,859 vs 3,002+5%
  12. Fan noise (max. load)55.8 dB vs 53.5 dB+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 RTX 4090 (2023)7.7
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)Razer Blade 18 RTX 4080 (2023)7.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores9,7287,424
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,39821,552
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13980HXCore i9-13900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads3232
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-13980HXCore i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core18,21617,946
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8593,002
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,1161,837
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms6 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density168 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh82 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3.1 kg2.75 kg
Thickness23.1 mm19.9 mm
Width399 mm395 mm
Depth294 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans33
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)55.8 dB53.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel2 mm1 mm
Webcam720p1,440p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.24.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes

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