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ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (6) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.1Score

6 advantages≈ $3,000

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

6 advantages≈ $2,700

Higher score

9.2Memory & storage4.7

4.3Battery & portability4.8

9.1Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	298 mm	−34 mm
Width	354 mm	380 mm	−26 mm
Thickness	30 mm	24 mm	+6 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	3 kg	−0.5 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 Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
Thickness30 mm vs 24 mm+25%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $3,0008.1	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $2,7008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	12 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	—	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	21,600
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13980HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	165 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	4,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	3 kg
Thickness	30 mm	24 mm
Width	354 mm	380 mm
Depth	264 mm	298 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	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 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No