ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX G635LW-RW157WS VS MSI Raider GE78 HX Intel Core i9 14th Gen 14900HX Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-805IN

Full side-by-side hardware evaluation, live merchant offers, and value-for-money verdict.

Asus

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX G635LW-RW157WS

₹3,70,990 on Croma

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Msi

MSI Raider GE78 HX Intel Core i9 14th Gen 14900HX Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-805IN

₹1,79,990 on Amazon

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage MSI Raider GE78 HX Intel Core i9 14th Gen 14900HX Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-805IN

Cheaper by ₹191,000 across tracked stores.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX G635LW-RW157WS	MSI Raider GE78 HX Intel Core i9 14th Gen 14900HX Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-805IN
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹3,70,990	₹1,79,990 Save ₹1,91,000
Brand Differs	Asus	Msi
💻 Display & Visuals
Screen Size Differs	40.64 cm (16 Inch)	45.72 cm (18 Inch)
Resolution Differs	2560 x 1600 Pixels	2560 x 1600 Pixel
Display Type Differs	ROG Nebula HDR Display : 2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) Mini LED, 16:10 aspect ratio, 240Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Response Time (G2G), 100% DCI-P3, Anti-glare Panel, 178-Viewing Angle, Contrast: 100000:1, G-Sync Technology, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR	240Hz, QHD+, 100% DCI-P3, IPS-level panel
Touchscreen Identical	No	No
⚡ Processor & Performance
Processor Differs	Core Ultra 9	Core i9
Processor Brand Identical	Intel	Intel
RAM (Memory) Identical	32 GB	32 GB
RAM Type Identical	DDR5	DDR5
Storage Identical	SSD	SSD
Graphics Differs	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Operating System Differs	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11
🔌 Ports & Connectivity
USB Ports Differs	1 x 2.5G Lan Port, 2 x Thunderbolt 5 with Support for DisplayPort/Power Delivery/G-Sync (Data Speed Upto 120 Gbps), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A (Data Speed Upto 10 Gbps)	1 x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 1 x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP) with PD charging, 1 x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP), 1 x Type-C (USB / DP / Thunderbolt 4), 1 x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
Wireless / Wi-Fi Differs	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple Band) 2x2	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth Identical	v5.4	v5.4
🛠️ Build, Extras & Warranty
Weight & Dimensions Differs	2.8 kg	3.1 Kg
Color Differs	Off Black	Core Black
Web Camera Differs	1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello	IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
Keyboard Differs	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB with Copilot Key	Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries