ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
68.2Performance49.3
78.4Display25.7
42.9Battery49.3
20Portability82
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and performance (+19). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 26
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 61% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 32 mm
- 58% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.3 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+45% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.39 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 12.4 mm+61% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 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 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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