MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX: G835LX-SA129X variant: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB), 64 GB DDR5 and 2 × 2 TB SSDs in RAID 0, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 5080 G835LW and the 16-inch SCAR 16 are separate models; within the G835LX family memory, storage and operating system can differ by country.
| Specification | MSI Raider 16 Max HX | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 MSI | — |
| Model code | B2WJ-002US MSI | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB cache, 13 TOPS NPU) ASUS |
| CPU cores | 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI | — |
| Chipset | Intel HM870 MSI | — |
| Display | 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI | 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR Mini LED; 2560 × 1600 (16:10); 240 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) surface; Pantone Validated ASUS |
| Color and certification | 100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 24 GB GDDR7; ROG Boost 1647 MHz; 175 W (150 W TGP + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Graphics memory | 24 GB GDDR7 MSI | — |
| GPU power limit | Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz MSI | — |
| Combined CPU + GPU power | Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI | — |
| RAM | 2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI | — |
| Memory slots | 2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400 MSI | — |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI | 2 TB + 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, RAID 0; 2 × M.2 slots ASUS |
| SSD slots | 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI | — |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI | — |
| Camera | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI | — |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI | 4 speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res audio; AI noise cancelation ASUS |
| USB-A | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI | — |
| USB-C | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI | — |
| Video output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI | — |
| Card reader | SD Express MSI | — |
| Wired network | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI | — |
| Wireless | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS |
| Audio jack | 1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI | — |
| Security | fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI | — |
| Adapter | 400 W MSI | — |
| Battery | 4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI | — |
| Dimensions | 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H) MSI | — |
| Weight | 5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI | — |
| Chassis color | Core Black MSI | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro MSI | Windows 11 Pro ASUS |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty MSI | — |
| GPU switching | — | MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS |
| Memory | — | 64 GB (2 × 32 GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM; 2 slots; up to 64 GB ASUS |
| Ports | — | 2 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; 2.5G LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio jack ASUS |
| Keyboard and camera | — | Per-key RGB keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key; 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello) ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 90 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery; 380 W adapter; plus a 100 W USB-C adapter ASUS |
| Lighting | — | AniMe Vision dot-matrix display on the lid; Aura Sync light bar ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 39.9 × 29.8 × 2.35–3.20 cm; 3.30 kg ASUS |
| In the box | — | ROG backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 ASUS |