Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

What ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (9) and where Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $6,200

8.2Score

4 advantages≈ $5,400

Higher score

9.2Memory & storage4.3

4.4Battery & portability6.0

9.1Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix Scar G16 G634 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $6,2008.0	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $5,4008.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,424	10,496
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.4 GHz
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	300 Hz
Panel type	—	Mini-LED
Brightness	—	500 nits
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
SSD (up to)	4,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	4,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	30 mm	28 mm
Width	354 mm	357 mm
Depth	264 mm	260 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
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	—
Bluetooth	5.2	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—