Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (10) and where Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Memory & storage7.4
4.4Battery & portability8.7
9.1Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) | Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 283.5 mm | −19.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 397.6 mm | −43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 20.8 mm | +9.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.3 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 Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,5602.9×
- Video memory12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+95%
- CPU cores24 vs 14+71%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 512 GB7.8×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+12%
Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Thickness30 mm vs 20.8 mm+44%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 105 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 8,370 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,242 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,637 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | — | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Pixel density | — | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 397.6 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 283.5 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 49.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| USB-A ports | — | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | — | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | — | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | — | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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