Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (12) and where Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics8.9
8.3Overall performance8.0
8.5Display8.6
4.4Memory & storage3.6
4.8Battery & portability3.6
7.6Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) | Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 284 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Video memory32 GB vs 12 GB2.7×
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+14%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Why is Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.6 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+44%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,095 vs 20,277+44%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 5,888+77%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density138 ppi vs 189 ppi+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.6 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,095 | 20,277 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 44 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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