Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (22) and where Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics7.9
9.8Overall performance9.1
9.4Display8.6
8.6Memory & storage9.5
3.8Battery & portability5.5
9.7Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) | Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 266.4 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 27.9 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,789 vs 15,919+62%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+60%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,730 vs 19,135+19%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,576 vs 1,892+36%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026): No
Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.5 kg+6%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 27.9 mm+10%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,789 | 15,919 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,730 | 19,135 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,439 | 3,085 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,576 | 1,892 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 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) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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