The Dell Precision 5690 wins in 9 out of 16 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is RAM (100% better).
ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 wins in 5 specs (GPU TGP: 192% better).
Recommendation
Choose Precision 5690 if you want the best overall performance — especially ram.
Choose ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 if gpu tgp matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 | DellPrecision 5690 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.8 GHz+14% | 5.1 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada |
| GPU VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| GPU TGP | 175W+192% | |
| 60W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM Speed | 5,600 MHz | 7,467 MHz+33% |
| Storage | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 | 16 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 240+100% | 120 |
| Panel Type | Mini LED | OLED |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 90 | 93+3% |
| Weight | 3.1 | 1.91−38% |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+8% |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4+2% |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | 2+100% |
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3+50% |
| Type | ||
| Category | Gaming | Workstation |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $3,500 | $3,200−9% |
| Release Date | Jan 2024 | Jun 2024 |
