ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
63.4Performance37.4
55.5Display48
86.7Battery38
24.5Portability50.2
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+26). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- 217% higher charging: 380 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 25
- 26% lower thickness: 22.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+41%Top 23% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+73%Top 15% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+217% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.98 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 22.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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