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3.1Memory & storage2.2
3.8Battery & portability7.3
9.7Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) | Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 259 mm | +9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 369 mm | −15 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm | +7 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 4 GB4×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Why is Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.39 kg+11%
- Thickness31 mm vs 24 mm+29%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,100 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 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″ | 16.1″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 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) | 16 GB | 16 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) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.39 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 369 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | No | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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