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ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (9) and where ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)

7.6Score

9 advantages≈ $3,500

Higher score

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.0Score

3 advantages≈ $1,800

9.4Display7.8

3.9Memory & storage3.1

4.8Battery & portability3.8

7.4Features & cooling9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)

	ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)	ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	268 mm	−4 mm
Width	354 mm	354 mm	=
Thickness	30 mm	31 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.6 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 2,5603×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.65 kg+6%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Thickness30 mm vs 31 mm+3%

Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)?

CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,5007.6	Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,8007.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	11,100
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	300 nits
Response time	—	3 ms
Pixel density	—	142 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	16 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	380 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	30 mm	31 mm
Width	354 mm	354 mm
Depth	264 mm	268 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	—	3
Vapor chamber cooling	—	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	54.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Zone RGB	—
Per-key RGB	No	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	No
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes