ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)

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ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615 compared with ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)

	ASUSROG Strix G16 (2026) G615	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	300 Hz (better)	240 Hz
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	2.5K ROG Nebula Display, IPS-level, 16:10, non-touch (UK models); a 240 Hz Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display is listed elsewhere	16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Glossy
Display features
Display features	3 ms response; 300 Hz in Ultimate GPU mode (240 Hz by default); G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus	NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU cores
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads
CPU threads	24	16
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	13 TOPS	13 TOPS
Memory
Memory	32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB	1 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores (36 MB cache)	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 115 W with Dynamic Boost) or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7, 175 W with Dynamic Boost)	RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the listed UK models, 8 GB GDDR7, up to 105 W including 15 W Dynamic Boost, 1595 MHz in Turbo mode; the global range also offers RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090
AI engine
AI engine	Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS	Intel AI Boost NPU
Memory type
Memory type	DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots (2 × 16 GB fitted); up to 64 GB	16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	Two M.2 PCIe slots with Q-Latch; 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fitted	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed drive
Cooling
Cooling	Tri-Fan Technology, full vapour chamber and sandwiched heatsink	Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.65 kg	1.85 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	30.8 mm	16.4 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	354 × 268 mm	354 × 246 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
Charger	280 W adapter (RTX 5070) or 380 W adapter (RTX 5080)	200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region
Materials
Materials	Tool-less chassis with spring-loaded tabs; full-surround Aura Sync light bar	Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differ
Colours
Colours	–	Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)
Connections
Ports
Ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	FHD with IR	1080p with IR for Windows Hello
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	RTX 5070 model has Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C; RTX 5080 model has 2 × Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC); both have 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 FRL, Ethernet (2.5G on the RTX 5080 model) and a 3.5 mm combo jack	Thunderbolt 4 with display and power delivery, 40 Gbps; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD UHS-II up to 312 MB/s; 3.5 mm combo audio
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit per-key RGB keyboard with Copilot key	RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid
Trackpad
Trackpad	Touchpad with NumberPad support	–
Speakers
Speakers	2 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output	Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Array microphone with AI noise cancelling	Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello