ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US
MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US is $900.99 cheaper today.
| ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Price | $4,499.99 price as of 18 minutes ago | $3,599.00 price as of 18 minutes ago |
| Brand | ASUS | EXCaliberPC |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
| GPU | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GPU memory | 16 GB | |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Screen | 18 in | 18 in |
| Refresh | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Buy | View on Amazon sold by Amazon.com | View on Amazon sold by EXCaliberPC |
An empty cell means that seller did not state it, not that the laptop lacks it. Both prices were read from the store and carry the moment they were read.
What differs
- gpu: GeForce RTX 5090 on ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18, GeForce RTX 5080 on MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US.
- ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 states 240 Hz of refresh against 120 Hz on MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US.
They agree on ram, storage, screen and os. A specification only one seller stated is left out of both lists, because a blank is a gap in what we were told rather than a fact about the laptop.
Which is for what
- Both are listed under gaming laptops, laptops for video editing, big screen laptops, laptops for programming, laptops with room for everything, laptops for company fleets.
- Only MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US is listed under laptops for ai work, laptops for engineers, laptops for architects.
Each group is picked by a rule read from the specifications, printed on its own page. It is not a recommendation.