Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (0) and where ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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2.2Graphics3.6
5.6Overall performance6.0
6.8Display6.8
5.1Memory & storage5.1
2.5Battery & portability2.5
8.1Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025)ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025) | ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm | = |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 3.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025)?
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.7 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,678 vs 14,936+95%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.7 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,678 | 14,936 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,783 | 22,783 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,357 | 3,357 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,141 | 2,141 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 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 | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 380 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.42 kg | 3.42 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.7 dB | 49.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 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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