ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM
63.4Performancechip55.1
55.5Display55
86.7Battery76
24.5Portability54
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 59.5 against 59.5 for MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 76
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 82 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 25
- 44% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 21% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 13% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+10% | 82 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+280% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.1 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.4 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Summit 16 AI Evo A2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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