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ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (2) and where Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.4Score

2 advantages≈ $2,450

XMG · 2025Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

9.5Score

8 advantages≈ $2,450

Higher score

8.4Display9.4

4.4Memory & storage9.2

4.8Battery & portability9.7

8.0Features & cooling7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

	ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)	Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	254 mm	+10 mm
Width	354 mm	357 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	30 mm	23 mm	+7 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.1 kg	+0.4 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB4×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.1 kg+19%
Thickness30 mm vs 23 mm+30%
Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,4508.4	XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,4509.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	31.3 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,286	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	—
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	138 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	30 mm	23 mm
Width	354 mm	357 mm
Depth	264 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	3	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	44 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	—	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
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—