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8.3Display7.8
5.5Memory & storage2.7
2.2Battery & portability3.3
7.4Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026)Key 18 Pro RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) | Key 18 Pro RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 320 mm | −26 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 402 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 30 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 4 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Key 18 Pro RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.95 kg+13%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
Why is Key 18 Pro RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 98 Wh+9%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Thickness32 mm vs 30 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,607 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,356 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,484 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,626 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 98 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.95 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 402 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 320 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| 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 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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