Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 (87/100)
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 leads overall with a score of 87/100 compared to MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) (65/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Why choose Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835:
- + Higher Gaming score (97 vs 54)
- + Higher DeviceBenchmark Score score (87 vs 65)
- + Higher Performance score (94 vs 91)
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceBenchmark Score | 87.0 Very Good WINNER | 65.0 Average |
| Gaming | 97.0 Excellent WINNER | 54.0 Below Average |
| Performance | 94.0 Excellent WINNER | 91.0 Excellent |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 450 W | 240 W |
| Charging port position | Left | Left, Bottom |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | — |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | — | 729 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Turbo frequency | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1189 cm2(184.3 inches2) | 1131 cm2(175.3 inches2) |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Dimensions | 399 x 298 x 23.5-35 mm15.71 x 11.73 x 0.93-1.38 inches | 404 x 280 x 25.6-29.9 mm15.91 x 11.02 x 1.01-1.18 inches |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Material | Top: AluminumMiddle: PlasticBottom: Plastic | Plastic |
| Number of fans | 3 | 2 |
| Opening angle | 135° | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79% | ~83% |
| Side bezels | 5.7 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Weight | 3.7 kg (8.16 lbs) | 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs) |
| Noise level (max. load) | — | 58.6 dB |
Connectivity
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v7 | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 87.2% | 86.1% |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Contrast | 7640:1 | 1264:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | 98% |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| PPI | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| Size | 18 inches | 18 inches |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adaptive refresh rate | — | No |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 8112 | 3928 |
| Solar Bay | 117972 | 61562 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 975 MHz | — |
| GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 | 48 |
| Shading units (cores) | 7680 | 3328 |
| TGP | 175 W | 115 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 | 104 |
Input
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Max. ram size | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Power | 4x2W | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.0 |
| Loudness | — | ~84.5 dB |
Storage
| Specification | Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
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