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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615 is a 16-inch gaming laptop, covered here in its top Intel configuration (G615LW): Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 32GB DDR5, a 240Hz 2.5K IPS display, two Thunderbolt 5 ports and a 90Wh battery. Other G615 configurations use lower-tier GPUs, and some use AMD processors. It was listed at $2,699.99 in the US at launch.
Pros
- Core Ultra 9 275HX with a 175W RTX 5080 Laptop GPU gave very high gaming and system performance in review testing
- 240Hz 2.5K anti-glare IPS panel with G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3 coverage and no PWM flicker in review testing
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports plus three USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and 2.5G Ethernet
- User-upgradeable SO-DIMM RAM and M.2 SSD slots with easy access to the components
- 90Wh battery, with USB-C charging up to 100W
Cons
- Heavy and thick at 2.65kg and up to 30.8mm
- Fans get loud under gaming load in review testing
- Plastic chassis and no rear ports on a laptop that launched at $2,699.99
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC)
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,012Top 34%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 19,535Top 23%
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
- Charging
- 380 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.65 kg
- Thickness
- 30.8 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD + IR
- Biometrics
- IR face (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) good in 2026?
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) earns an Inno Score of 59.5/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615 is a 16-inch gaming laptop, covered here in its top Intel configuration (G615LW): Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 32GB DDR5, a 240Hz 2.5K IPS display, two Thunderbolt 5 ports and a 90Wh battery. Other G615 configurations use lower-tier GPUs, and some use AMD processors. It was listed at $2,699.99 in the US at launch.
What are the key specs of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.65 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS Googlebook 14, ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024), Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
