Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (0) and where ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics9.4
9.3Overall performance9.8
9.4Display9.4
8.6Memory & storage8.6
3.8Battery & portability3.8
9.7Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) | ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 268 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30.8 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 5070 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)?
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,679 vs 25,789+64%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 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 | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,679 | 25,789 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 22,730 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 3,439 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 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% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 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) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 380 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 268 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Gray, Green |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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