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ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (9) and where Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

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

9.0Score

9 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

XMG · 2025Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.8Score

9 advantages≈ $3,800

4.6Memory & storage7.2

3.7Battery & portability9.8

9.7Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

	ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)	Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	268 mm	236 mm	+32 mm
Width	354 mm	342 mm	+12 mm
Thickness	31 mm	22 mm	+9 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2 kg	+0.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
CPU cores24 vs 122×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+8%
Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Weight2.65 kg vs 1.95 kg+36%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
Thickness31 mm vs 22 mm+41%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,9009.0	XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,8008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,922	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	12
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Display
Screen size	16″	15.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	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	—
RAM speed	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	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	1.95 kg
Thickness	31 mm	22 mm
Width	354 mm	342 mm
Depth	268 mm	236 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
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	—
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—