Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
Today
Typical price$3,300
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
Buy on AmazonAsus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 or MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070?
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 costs $1,301 less today; ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 has score 0.5 higher (9.2 vs. 8.7).
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
9.2score · higher
Asus wins 2by componentMSI wins 1
- 9.9Performance9.6
- 9.8Memory and storage8.3
- 8.8Screen8.3
- 6.3Ports and how current it is7.5
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 is the cheaperMSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $1,301 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 wins on memory and storage; Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 wins on ports and how current it is.
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080ComponentCrosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
- 9.9Performance9.6
- 9.8 (wins)Memory and storage8.3
- 8.8Screen8.3
- 6.3Ports and how current it is7.5 (wins)
MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
Today
Typical price$1,999
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
- Amazon Lowest price$3,300Buy on Amazon
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
- Amazon Lowest price$1,999Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 | Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor model | 275HX | 275HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5080 | RTX 5070 |
| RAM changes | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage changes | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 16 polegadas | 18 polegadas |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Screen type changes | not listed | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 7 | not listed |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | G635LW | 14900HX |
Other comparisons
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 orAcer Predator Helios Neo 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,200 · score 8.5Compare
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orAcer Nitro V 16″ Core 5 RTX 5050$1,350 · score 6.5Compare
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 orAcer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,768 · score 8.8Compare- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orAcer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,768 · score 8.8Compare
ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M4 Pro$2,499 · score 8.6Compare
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro$2,750 · score 9.1Compare
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- ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 or Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,781 · score 8.7
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,781 · score 8.7
- ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 or Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V$1,149 · score 8.6
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Dell XPS 14.5″ Core Ultra 7 255H$2,196 · score 8.7
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.