ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook AI PC
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ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) is $6.01 cheaper; ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) has more RAM (32 GB vs 24 GB); ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) has more storage (3 TB vs 512 GB).
| Specification | ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 Notebook AI PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,299.99 | $4,306 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 24 GB DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 3 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | 512 GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5080 Laptop · 16 GB GDDR7 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | 16 TOPS |
| Display | 18″ 4K | 16″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight | 8.2 lb | 3.7 lb |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 77 Wh |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Ports | 2×TB5 · 3×USB-A · Audio | 2×TB4 · 1×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI 2.1 · Audio |
| Rating | — | ★ 3.3 |