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Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (13) and where Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.1Score
13 advantages≈ $3,000
Higher score
vs
MSI Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.8Score
3 advantages
9.2Memory & storage7.5
4.3Battery & portability2.6
9.1Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
354 × 26430398 × 27325.2
ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth264 mm273 mm−9 mm
Width354 mm398 mm−44 mm
Thickness30 mm25.2 mm+4.8 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.6 kg−0.1 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 Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
  2. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
  3. CPU cores24 vs 102.4×
  4. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  6. SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+95%
  7. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  8. RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  9. SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 512 GB7.8×
  10. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.6 kg+4%
  11. SD card readerYes · Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  12. Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No

Why is Sword 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Thickness30 mm vs 25.2 mm+19%
  2. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
  3. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)—105 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4243,072
GPU compute (FP32)—13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light—10,399
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13980HXCore i7-12650H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2410
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor options—Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core—10,837
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,352
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—739
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Panel type—IPS
Brightness—300 nits
Pixel density—127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Advanced Optimus—Yes
MUX switch—Yes
HDR—No
Touchscreen—No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)64 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAM—Yes
SSD (up to)4,000 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)4,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots—2
SSD interface—PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter—200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)—Yes
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.6 kg
Thickness30 mm25.2 mm
Width354 mm398 mm
Depth264 mm273 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
Cooling fans—2
Vapor chamber cooling—No
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports—1
USB-A ports—3
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPort—No
Ethernet5 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard—Yes
Numeric keypad—Yes
Webcam—720p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint reader—No
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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