ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615 vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI (A2XW)

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ROG Strix G16 (2026) G615 compared with Vector 16 HX AI (A2XW)

	ASUSROG Strix G16 (2026) G615	MSIVector 16 HX AI (A2XW)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
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	QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS-level, 16:10
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	100% DCI-P3 (typical)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	–
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	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU cores
CPU cores	24	20 or 24
CPU threads
CPU threads	24	20 or 24
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 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	512 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores (36 MB cache)	Core Ultra 7 255HX (20 cores, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB cache) or Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB cache); Intel HM870 chipset
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)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB GDDR7, 115 W), RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB GDDR7, 140 W) or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7, 175 W), including Dynamic Boost; up to 240 W combined CPU and GPU power with MSI OverBoost Ultra
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	DDR5-5600 in two slots (supports up to DDR5-6400); up to 96 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Two M.2 PCIe slots with Q-Latch; 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fitted	One M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 slot and one M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 slot
Cooling
Cooling	Tri-Fan Technology, full vapour chamber and sandwiched heatsink	–
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.65 kg (better)	2.7 kg
Thickness
Thickness	30.8 mm	28.55 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	354 × 268 mm	357 × 284 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	90 Wh, 4-cell
Charger
Charger	280 W adapter (RTX 5070) or 380 W adapter (RTX 5080)	330 W adapter (280 W on the RTX 5060 model); USB Power Delivery 3.1 over Thunderbolt 5
Colours
Colours	–	Cosmos Gray
Materials
Materials	Tool-less chassis with spring-loaded tabs; full-surround Aura Sync light bar	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4 or 5.3
Webcam
Webcam	FHD with IR	1080p with IR
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	2 × Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.1; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); SD Express reader; 2.5 Gb Ethernet; 3.5 mm combo jack
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit per-key RGB keyboard with Copilot key	24-zone RGB gaming keyboard with Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	Touchpad with NumberPad support	–
Speakers
Speakers	2 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output	2 × 2 W, Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio ready
Microphones
Microphones	Array microphone with AI noise cancelling	Array microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR webcam with shutter