Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (10) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.8
9.2Overall performance9.6
8.4Display7.5
4.4Memory & storage5.5
3.8Battery & portability2.8
9.7Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (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 5090 (2025)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 3 kg+13%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.2 dB vs 59.2 dB+9%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,922 vs 30,099+12%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- 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 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,922 | 30,099 |
| 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 i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | 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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