ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
69.8Performance56.4
78.4Display54.3
42.9Battery49.3
20Portability73.3
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 57.1 against 57.4 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 54
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,668 vs 13,638
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 58% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,158+11%Top 10% | 2,857Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,668+59%Top 6% | 13,638Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+280% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.39 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 18.9 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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