Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (14) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.3
9.2Overall performance9.1
8.4Display7.5
4.4Memory & storage4.5
3.8Battery & portability4.9
9.7Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) | Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm | −26 mm |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm | +7 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 A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,922 vs 21,600+25%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 3 kg+13%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+12%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Thickness31 mm vs 24 mm+29%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 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 | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,922 | 21,600 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 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 i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| 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 | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 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 | 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 | 24 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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