ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
MSI
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MSI Cyborg laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor, large 17.3" 144Hz display, and unique translucent design. However, several verified buyers report significant issues including poor port placement, a single SSD slot, slow performance out of the box due to a page file bug, and one unit arriving with the wrong charger. Overall, it offers good value for gaming if you are willing to troubleshoot initial setup problems.
Pros
- Powerful RTX 5060 and Core 7 processor
- Large 17.3" 144Hz display
- Unique translucent design
- Fast boot times
- Good price-to-performance ratio
Cons
- Only one USB-C and two USB-A ports
- Ports placed on right side, inconvenient for mouse users
- Single SSD slot, no support for multiple drives
- Slow out-of-box performance due to page file bug
- Wrong charger shipped with some units
Performance 6
Build quality 4
Port selection 3
Display quality 3
Value for money 3
Design aesthetics 3
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Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 | MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core 7 240H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.73 kg | 2.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 20250.023score per dollar
vs
MSI Cyborg 17.3" CYBORG17B2074 Black 20250.015score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
