MSI A2XWIG-255IN vs Asus G635LW-RW157WS

Spec Score

97%

96%

Processor Family

Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)

Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)

Clock Speed

5.5 GHz

5.4 GHz

Capacity

64 GB RAM

32 GB RAM

RAM Features

DDR5 6400 Mhz

DDR5 5600 Mhz

Hard Disk

4 TB SSD

2 TB SSD

Display Size

18 Inches (45.72 cm)

16 Inches (40.64 cm)

Display Features

UHD+, IPS-Level, VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certified, 100% DCI-P3 (Typical)

2.5K, WQXGA, ROG Nebula HDR Display, 3ms Response Time (G2G)

OS

Windows 11

Windows 11

Type

N/A	(64-bit) OS

Expert Review

N/A	8.5/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Desktop-class performance Gorgeous Mini-LED display Tool-less upgradability Bold RGB aesthetics with efficient cooling

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Misses out on faster Gen5 storage Side-port layout can get messy Device yet to be reviewed Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

2/5 (1 rating)

3.7/5 (3 ratings)

Brand

MSI

Asus

Model

A2XWIG-255IN

G635LW-RW157WS

Series

Raider 18 HX AI

ROG Strix Scar 16

Operating System

Windows 11 Home Basic

Windows 11 Home Basic

Operating System Type

N/A

64-bit

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Max Clock Speed

5.5 GHz

5.4 GHz

Chipset

Intel HM870

N/A

Number of Cores

24

24

Cache

40 MB

36 MB

Graphic Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Graphics Memory

16 GB

16 GB

NPU

Intel AI Boost up to 13 TOPS

Intel AI Boost up to 13 TOPS

Design Rating

Good

Good

Thickness

32 mm

30.8 mm

Dimensions (WxDxH)

404 x 307.5 x 32  mm

354 x 268 x 30.8  mm

Weight

3.6 Kg

2.80 Kg

Colors

Core Black

Off Black

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Size

18 Inches  (45.72 cm)

16 Inches  (40.64 cm)

Display Resolution

3840 x 2400 Pixels

2560 x 1600 Pixels

Pixel Density

252 ppi

189 ppi

Display Type

Mini LED

Mini LED

Display Features

UHD+ IPS-Level VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certified 100% DCI-P3(Typical)

2.5K WQXGA ROG Nebula HDR Display 3ms Response Time (G2G)

Touch Screen Display

No

No

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A

16:10

Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

HDR Support

Yes

Yes

Battery Rating

Best In Class

Best In Class

Battery Capacity

99.9 WHrs

90 WHrs

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Ion

Battery Cell

4 Cell

4 Cell

Fast Charging Support

Yes

N/A

Power Supply

400 W

380 W

SSD Capacity

4 TB

2 TB

SSD Type

M.2

M.2

SSD Interface

NVMe PCIe (Gen 5)

NVMe PCIe (Gen 4)

Ports Rating

Excellent

Excellent

HDMI Ports

Yes (HDMI 2.1)

Yes (HDMI 2.1)

USB Type C

2

2

Thunderbolt Port

5

5

SD Card Reader

Yes

No

Ethernet Ports

1

1

Headphone Jack

Yes

Yes

Microphone Jack

Yes

Yes

VGA Port

No

No

Capacity

64 GB

32 GB

RAM Type

DDR5

DDR5

RAM Speed

6400 MHz

5600 MHz

Memory Slots

2

2

Expandable Memory

96 GB

64 GB

Memory Layout

2*32 Gigabyte

2*16 Gigabyte

Wireless LAN

802.11 b/g/n/be

802.11 b/g/n/be

Wi-Fi Version

7

7

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.4

5.4

Web-cam

Yes

Yes

Video Recording

1080p FHD

1080p FHD

Audio Solution

Sound by Dynaudio Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

N/A

Speakers

4x 2W Audio Speaker 2x 2W Audio Woofer

4-Speaker System With Smart Amplifier Technology

Sound Technologies

N/A	AI Noise-Canceling Technology Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Certification (For Headphone) Smart Amp Technology

In-built Microphone

Yes

Yes

Microphone Type

Hi-Res Audio Ready Array Microphone

Built In Microphone

Pointing Device

Silky Smooth Touchpad

Touchpad Support NumberPad

Keyboard

Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key

N/A

Backlit Keyboard

N/A	Yes Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB With Copilot Key

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes

No

Face Recognition

Yes

Yes

Warranty

2 Years

1 Year

Lockport

Yes

No

Sales Package

Laptop Power Adapter User Manual Warranty Card

Laptop Power Adapter User Manual Warranty Card