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Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $2,450
Higher score
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $2,700
8.4Display8.3
4.4Memory & storage2.6
4.8Battery & portability2.1
8.0Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)
354 × 26430402 × 26529
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth264 mm265 mm−1 mm
Width354 mm402 mm−48 mm
Thickness30 mm29 mm+1 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg−0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  3. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
  4. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
  5. Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
  6. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
  3. Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
  4. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6083,328
GPU compute (FP32)31.3 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,286—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 9955HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores1616
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness400 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density138 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter280 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg
Thickness30 mm29 mm
Width354 mm402 mm
Depth264 mm265 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans3—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)44 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.35
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadNo—
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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