Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (9) and where Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics9.8
9.8Overall performance9.4
9.4Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage8.6
3.8Battery & portability9.4
9.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) | Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm | +12.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 24.5 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 16,188+40%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 1,706+51%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,439 vs 2,874+20%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+4%
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,789 vs 29,961+16%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.3 kg+15%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 24.5 mm+26%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
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 | 25,789 | 29,961 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 16,188 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 2,874 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 1,706 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 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 | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 24.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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