Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (11) and where Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics8.9
9.3Overall performance9.5
9.4Display8.6
8.6Memory & storage9.5
3.8Battery & portability5.7
9.7Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 284.1 mm | −16.1 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 28.6 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 21,127+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 2,005+28%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- HDRYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,439 vs 3,168+9%
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,679 vs 20,327+30%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+19%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 28.6 mm+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,679 | 20,327 |
| 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 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 21,127 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 3,168 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 2,005 |
| 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 | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 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 | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 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 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 284.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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