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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES

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  • 45identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

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 Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES (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 Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES (24 vs 8). The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 16 more processor threads than the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES (24 vs 8). Only the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has anti-glare screen. Only the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES has copilot+ PC.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Black
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:Grey
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Off Black
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:Platinum Gray
  • Market positioning
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:45.7 cm (18")
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:3840 x 2400 pixels
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:2880 x 1800 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:WQUXGA
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:2.8K
  • Panel type
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Mini LED
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:OLED
  • Anti-glare screen
    • ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Yes
    • Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:No

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166 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameDiffersOff BlackPlatinum Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
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 sourcePlastic, Metal
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 pixels2880 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQUXGA2.8K
Panel typeDiffersMini LEDOLED
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenDiffersYesNo
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one100000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR True Black 600
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
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 cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
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
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-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 sourceNot available
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedNoNo
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)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
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
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosDTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers44
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
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
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.46.0
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1775
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870 ExpressIntel SoC
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
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
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh81 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 source284 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
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
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 kg1.59 kg
WidthDiffers399 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm254.3 mm
Height (front)Differs2.35 cm1.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm1.39 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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