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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop vs MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES

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  • 56differ
  • 41identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 50% more colour gamut than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES (100% vs 50%). The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 16 more processor cores than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES (24 vs 8). Only the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES has copilot+ PC. Only the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES has card reader integrated.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Black
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:Platinum, Grey
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Off Black
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:Platinum Gray
  • Market positioning
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:45.7 cm (18")
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:WQUXGA
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:Full HD+
  • Panel type
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Mini LED
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:IPS-Level
  • Colour gamut
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:100%
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES:50%

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Comparison of G835LXG-U92B59PB1, Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-065ES
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackPlatinum, Grey
Colour nameDiffersOff BlackPlatinum Gray
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers45.7 cm (18")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffersWQUXGAFull HD+
Panel typeDiffersMini LEDIPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%50%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one100000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers290HX Plus355
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresDiffers160
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers04
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2114FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W25 W
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)4 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffersNoYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs49 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs40 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one175 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosDTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870 ExpressIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for onePer-key RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseSpanish
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneXBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for XBOX Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh60 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one450 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one21.45 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one21 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.73 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers399 mm359.6 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm250.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.35 cm1.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm1.79 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.68 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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