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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026)	MSI Raider 18 HX AI
key specs
Display size	18.00-inch	18.00-inch
Display resolution	3840x2400 pixels	3840x2400 pixels
Touchscreen	No	-
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
RAM	64GB	64GB
OS	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11
SSD	4TB	2TB
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Weight	3.70 kg	2.89 kg
general
Brand	Asus	MSI
Model	ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026)	Raider 18 HX AI
Release date	May 15, 2026	January 7, 2025
Launched in India	No	Yes
Model Number	G835	A2XW
Model Name	ROG Strix Scar 18	Raider 18 HX AI
Series	ROG Strix	Raider
Dimensions (mm)	298.00 x 399.00 x 23.50	307.50 x 404.00 x 32.05
Weight (kg)	3.7	2.89
Colours	Off Black	Core Black
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11
Battery Capacity (WHR)	90	99.9
Battery Cell	-	4
display
Size	18.00-inch	18.00-inch
Resolution	3840x2400 pixels	3840x2400 pixels
Touch Screen	No	-
Refresh Rate	240Hz	120Hz
processor
Processor	Intel Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Intel Intel Core Ultra 9 Core Ultra 9 processor 285HX
Burst Clock Speed	-	5.5 GHz
Cache	-	40MB
memory
RAM	64GB	64GB
RAM Slots	2	-
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics Processor	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Dedicated Graphic Memory	-	24GB
Dedicated Graphic Memory Type	-	GDDR7
storage
SSD	4TB	2TB
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	2.5G	2.5G
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth version	-	5.4
inputs
Pointer Device	Yes	-
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Touchpad	Yes	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Web Camera	-	Full HD
Finger Print Sensor	-	No
ports and slots
Thunderbolt 5 (Type C)	2	2
HDMI Port	Yes	Yes
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C)	-	3
Multi Card Slot	-	SD Card Reader
Lock Slot	-	Kensington Lock Port
RJ45 (LAN)	-	Yes

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