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ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (3) and where ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

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

7.6Score

3 advantages≈ $3,500

Asus · 2026ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.6Score

7 advantages

Higher score

9.4Display9.4

3.9Memory & storage8.6

4.8Battery & portability3.8

7.4Features & cooling9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)

	ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)	ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	268 mm	−4 mm
Width	354 mm	354 mm	=
Thickness	30 mm	30.8 mm	−0.8 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 5080 (2026)?

Weight2.5 kg vs 2.65 kg+6%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thickness30 mm vs 30.8 mm+3%

Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+4%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,5007.6	Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)9.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	25,789
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	22,730
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,439
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,576
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 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	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,024 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	30.8 mm
Width	354 mm	354 mm
Depth	264 mm	268 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Gray, Green
Cooling fans	—	3
Vapor chamber cooling	—	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
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	—
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	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes