ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 vs MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
65.8Performancechip65.4
80Display40
86.7Battery99.9
20Portability60.6
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8143 spec wins — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 scores 65.7 against 65.8 for MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 45% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (6144 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,253Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,523Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 280 W+100% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3 kg | 1.9 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 16.9 mm+45% |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with power delivery), RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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