Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (2) and where ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.5
9.2Overall performance9.8
8.3Display9.3
4.6Memory & storage8.7
3.7Battery & portability3.8
9.7Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) | ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 268 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 30.8 mm | +0.2 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 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,922 vs 25,789+4%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- HDRNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,922 | 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 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | — | 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 | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 31 mm | 30.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 268 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Gray, Green |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | — |
| 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 | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| 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 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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