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ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) vs ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)

What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (3) and where ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2026ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)

6.2Score

3 advantages

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)

7.8Score

8 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

4.6Graphics7.7

6.9Overall performance8.3

8.3Display8.6

5.1Memory & storage4.0

2.3Battery & portability3.0

7.5Features & cooling8.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)

	ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)	ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	294 mm	298 mm	−4 mm
Width	399 mm	399 mm	=
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm	=
Weight	3.5 kg	3.2 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,406 vs 27,302+66%
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
Weight3.5 kg vs 3.2 kg+9%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)6.2	Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,3007.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,406	27,302
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
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	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
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	32 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 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	3.5 kg	3.2 kg
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm
Width	399 mm	399 mm
Depth	294 mm	298 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray, Green	Green
Cooling fans	3	3
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	Yes
Fan noise (max. load)	—	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	—	5 Gbit/s
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