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ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (3) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)

5.3Score

3 advantages≈ $2,250

Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

Gigabyte · 2025Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

8.8Score

9 advantages≈ $4,100

Higher score

6.7Display8.8

2.1Memory & storage4.3

8.7Battery & portability6.4

2.3Features & cooling9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

	ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)	Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	294 mm	287 mm	+7 mm
Width	399 mm	401 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	23 mm	30 mm	−7 mm
Weight	3 kg	3.5 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)?

Weight3 kg vs 3.5 kg+17%
Thickness23 mm vs 30 mm+30%
Response time3 ms vs 5 ms+67%

Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,2505.3	Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,1008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	28,453
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	—	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	—	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	22,441
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,342
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,132
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	—	1,200 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	3 ms	5 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	128 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	—	3
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	3.5 kg
Thickness	23 mm	30 mm
Width	399 mm	401 mm
Depth	294 mm	287 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	—	4
Vapor chamber cooling	—	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes