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Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (6) and where Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $3,100
Higher score
vs
XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $3,200
8.1Display8.8
5.5Memory & storage2.8
3.7Battery & portability2.1
9.7Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
354 × 26831402 × 26529
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth268 mm265 mm+3 mm
Width354 mm402 mm−48 mm
Thickness31 mm29 mm+2 mm
Weight2.6 kg2.8 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
  2. SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  4. Weight2.65 kg vs 2.8 kg+6%
  5. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
  2. Thickness31 mm vs 29 mm+7%
  3. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W—
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,8884,608
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,881—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 9955HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores—16
Max CPU clock—5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness300 nits300 nits
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenYes—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter380 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.65 kg2.8 kg
Thickness31 mm29 mm
Width354 mm402 mm
Depth268 mm265 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans3—
Vapor chamber coolingYes—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)54.2 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadNo—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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