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Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (5) and where Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $3,000
Higher score
vs
MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $4,000
9.2Memory & storage7.2
4.3Battery & portability3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
354 × 26430404 × 30830
ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth264 mm308 mm−44 mm
Width354 mm404 mm−50 mm
Thickness30 mm30 mm=
Weight2.5 kg3.6 kg−1.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  3. Weight2.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+44%
  4. SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  5. Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%

Why is Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
  2. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  3. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  4. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  5. Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4247,424
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13980HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz5.8 GHz
Display
Screen size16″14″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Aspect ratio16:10—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)64 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
SSD (up to)4,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)4,000 GB2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter—300 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg3.6 kg
Thickness30 mm30 mm
Width354 mm404 mm
Depth264 mm308 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
HDMI 2.1Yes—
(Mini) DisplayPort—Yes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYes—
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.25.4
Audio
Speakers4 speakers—
Dolby AtmosYes—
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