ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 vs MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
67.8Performance62.7
55.5Display55
53.3Battery40.3
20Portability46.2
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8152 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 scores 52.9 against 52.9 for MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- 217% higher charging: 380 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 63% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
- Stronger portability score: 46 vs 20
- 34% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.2 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 23.2 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $3,060
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1440 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 270 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x16GB, SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,899Top 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+63% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7.8 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+217% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.1 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23.2 mm+28% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD-in), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 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 G18 (2025) G815 | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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