Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (15) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.0
9.2Overall performance9.3
8.3Display7.4
4.6Memory & storage5.6
3.7Battery & portability2.8
9.7Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm | −26 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 29 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+35%
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,922 vs 21,874+23%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 3 kg+13%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 5,888+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Thickness31 mm vs 29 mm+7%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,922 | 21,874 |
| 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 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | 59.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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