Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (10) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Graphics9.4
9.0Overall performance9.3
9.4Display9.2
8.6Memory & storage3.7
3.8Battery & portability5.3
9.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 29 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 21,292+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 2,021+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,439 vs 3,116+10%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.3×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,680 vs 24,268+77%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 7,6802.3×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 29 mm+6%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,680 | 24,268 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 21,292 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 2,021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 60.2 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 | Yes |
| 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 | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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