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6.2Graphics7.6
6.2Overall performance8.0
7.8Display8.4
3.1Memory & storage4.4
3.8Battery & portability9.1
9.7Features & cooling7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) | Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm | +12.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344.9 mm | +9.1 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 21.5 mm | +9.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- CPU cores24 vs 14+71%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.2 dB vs 66.7 dB+23%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+10%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.1″+6%
Why is Legion 5 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+76%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,100 vs 14,047+27%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.2 kg+20%
- Thickness31 mm vs 21.5 mm+44%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 150 ppi+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,100 | 14,047 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 14 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.9 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 | Core i7-13650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.1″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 150 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 21.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344.9 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | 66.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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