Same price ≈ $5,400
- RAM (up to) 192 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 8,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.3 kg
- Liquid metal (CPU)
Alternatives to Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $5,500
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Alternatives to the ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 RTX 5080 (2025)
8% pricier ≈ $5,900
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to) 4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Refresh rate 144 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Weight 3.6 kg vs 3.3 kg
20% pricier ≈ $6,600
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Max. supported RAM 192 GB vs 64 GB
- Brightness 540 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.3 kg
12% cheaper ≈ $4,900
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 2.89 kg vs 3.3 kg
- Refresh rate 144 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 26,447 vs 27,180
12% cheaper ≈ $4,800
- RAM (up to) 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Battery capacity 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Vapor chamber cooling
- Dolby Atmos
6% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Brightness 600 nits vs 1,200 nits
22% pricier ≈ $6,700
- SSD (up to) 6,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Weight 3.6 kg vs 3.3 kg
15% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- RAM (up to) 128 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 8,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 3.6 kg vs 3.3 kg
- RAM (base) 32 GB vs 64 GB
6% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Weight 3.6 kg vs 3.3 kg
8% pricier ≈ $5,900
- RAM (up to) 96 GB vs 64 GB
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB