The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 wins in 14 out of 16 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is GPU VRAM (300% better).
Thin 15 B13UC wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 80% better).
Recommendation
Choose ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 if you want the best overall performance — especially gpu vram.
Choose Thin 15 B13UC if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | ASUSROG Strix SCAR 18 2024 | MSIThin 15 B13UC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Boost Clock | 5.8 GHz+26% | 4.6 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU |
| GPU VRAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| GPU TGP | 175W+250% | |
| 50W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM Speed | 5,600 MHz+75% | 3,200 MHz |
| Storage | 2000 GB+291% | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 | 15.6 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600+98% | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 240+67% | 144 |
| Panel Type | Mini LED | IPS |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 90+68% | 53.5 |
| Weight | 3.1 | 1.86−40% |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E+8% | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3+2% | 5.2 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1+100% | 0 |
| USB-C Ports | 2+100% | 1 |
| Type | ||
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $3,500 | $700−80% |
| Release Date | Jan 2024 | Jun 2023 |
