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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
59.6Inno Score
VS
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
59.5Inno Score
61.1Performance63.4
55.5Display55.5
86.7Battery86.7
29Portability24.5
2 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) scores 59.6 against 59.5 for ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 29 vs 25

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)

  • 36% higher charging: 380 W vs 280 W

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare)IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC)
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
ProcessorIntel Core i9-14900HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 36%3,012+1%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,266Top 28%19,535+7%Top 23%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Charging280 W380 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Weight2.5 kg+6%2.65 kg
Thickness30.4 mm+1%30.8 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD1080p FHD + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) versus ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
SpecASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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