ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 Black 2025
ASUS
62 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 | MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 2.10 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
