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Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (8) and where Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)
7.6Score
8 advantages≈ $3,500
Higher score
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $3,200
9.4Display8.9
3.9Memory & storage2.6
4.8Battery & portability2.1
7.4Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
354 × 26430402 × 26529
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (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 5080 (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  3. Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
  4. GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
  5. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  6. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
  7. Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  8. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
  2. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  3. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,6804,608
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 8940HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores1616
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz5.4 GHz
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate300 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness500 nits300 nits
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter330 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.8 kg
Thickness30 mm29 mm
Width354 mm402 mm
Depth264 mm265 mm
ColoursGreyBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPort—Yes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.35
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightZone RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Webcam720p1,080p
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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