MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18
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Compared 2 laptops: MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025), vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX - AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
n/a |
| Storage | - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 96 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Pixel size | 404x307.5x24-32.05 mm | 399x294x23.1 mm |
| Area | 1242 cm² | 1173 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75.6 % | 80.1 % |
| Side bezels | 8.2 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Material | - Top: Aluminum - Middle: Plastic - Bottom: Plastic |
Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 145 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Cooler count | 2 | 3 |
| Cooler speed | n/a | 6400 RPM |
| Noise Level | n/a | 55.8 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 18 in | 18 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | n/a | 907:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 84.9 % |
| Response time | n/a | 3 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 1:40 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 140 W | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Right, Bottom | Left |
| Charge Power | 400 W | 330 W |
| Charger weight | n/a | 968 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i9 13980HX |
| Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB |
| TGP | 175 W | 175 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 975 MHz | 1860 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 2280 MHz |
| FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 16 | 12 |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | 28 Gbit/s | 18 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 7680 | 7424 |
| TMUs | 240 | 232 |
| ROPs | 96 | 80 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x16 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 96 | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 4x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 82.7 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | Yes | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 2 mm |
| Size | 13.0x8.2 cm | n/a |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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