Apex X3-5080 Laptop vs ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026)
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Apex X3-5080 Laptop is $0.99 cheaper; ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB); ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) has more storage (3 TB vs 1 TB).
| Specification | Apex X3-5080 Laptop | ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,299 | $4,299.99 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 32 GB DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | 3 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5080 · 16 GB | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop · 16 GB GDDR7 |
| NPU | — | 13 TOPS |
| Display | 16″ QHD+ | 18″ 4K |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | — | 8.2 lb |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 7 |
| Ports | HDMI · RJ45 · Audio | 2×TB5 · 3×USB-A · Audio |