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ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (6) and where Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)

9.0Score

6 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

MSI · 2023Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

6.4Score

8 advantages≈ $4,000

4.6Memory & storage7.2

3.7Battery & portability3.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

	ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)	Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)	Difference
Depth	268 mm	308 mm	−40 mm
Width	354 mm	404 mm	−50 mm
Thickness	31 mm	30 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	3.6 kg	−1 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 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Refresh rate300 Hz vs 120 Hz2.5×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023): No
Weight2.65 kg vs 3.6 kg+36%
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%
Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%

Why is Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thickness31 mm vs 30 mm+3%
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,9009.0	MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $4,0006.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,922	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.8 GHz
Display
Screen size	16″	14″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2160
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	—
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	380 W	300 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	31 mm	30 mm
Width	354 mm	404 mm
Depth	268 mm	308 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	3	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54.2 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	—
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	—
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	—
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Webcam	1,080p	—
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—