Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (6) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics9.7
9.3Overall performance9.3
9.4Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage5.5
3.8Battery & portability5.3
9.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (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 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+96%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,679 vs 28,614+82%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 29 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,679 | 28,614 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | — |
| 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 | OLED |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 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 | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 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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