ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-XS96 vs MSI Raider GE78HX SmartTP 13VG-057US Laptop Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-XS96 and MSI Raider GE78HX SmartTP 13VG-057US are both laptops with the same USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports (1), Ethernet Ports (1) and HDMI Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+54%), better multithreading performance (+202%), better gaming performance (+34%) and CPU.

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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-XS96	MSI Raider GE78HX SmartTP 13VG-057US
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $2,099.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,649.99 - Buy now	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $2,187.05 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,599.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,599.00 - Buy now Show 1 more offers
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Brand ASUS	Brand MSI
Model G532LWS-XS96	Model Raider GE78HX SmartTP 13VG-057US
Release Date 📅 August 2020	Release Date 📅 April 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (5 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (4 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-54%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-202%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) (-34%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) (0%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i9-10980HK	CPU Intel i9-13980HX
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2400 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5300 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5600 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration -	Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type -	SSD Type PCI Express
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 17"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 360 mm x 275 mm x 24.90 mm	Dimensions 380 mm x 298 mm x 23 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.57 Kg	Weight 3.1 Kg
Battery Capacity -	Battery Capacity 99 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed -	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.0b	HDMI Version 2.1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit -	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color -	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G532LWS-XS96:

4% cheaper, you can save $87.06
Smaller screen size (-1.40")
Lighter weight (-0.53 Kg)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

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Reasons to buy the MSI Raider GE78HX SmartTP 13VG-057US:

Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
Much better single-core performance, around +54% (Intel i9-13980HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +202% (Intel i9-13980HX)
Much better gaming performance, around +34% (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070)
16 more cores (Intel i9-13980HX)
16 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1000 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+1.40")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (240 Hz)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit