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9.5Graphics9.4
9.2Overall performance9.4
8.3Display9.0
4.6Memory & storage5.4
3.7Battery & portability7.8
9.7Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) | Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,922 vs 24,199+11%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 92 Wh+2%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.45 kg+8%
- HDRNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 26 mm+19%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
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 | 24,199 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 21,127 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,168 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 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 | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| 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 | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 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 | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 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 | 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 | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| 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 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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