ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
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Acer Nitro V 16" ANV16-72-933F Black
Acer
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Acer Nitro V 16" ANV16-72-933F Black
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The laptop delivers strong performance for gaming and creative work, with many users praising its power and value. However, a significant battery drain issue while plugged in is a recurring complaint, causing concern about long-term reliability. Some users also report screen defects and wish for additional features like a touchscreen.
Pros
- Powerful performance for gaming and creative work
- Great value for the price
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good for office and editing software
- Competitive graphics card
Cons
- Battery drains while plugged in
- Screen defect with bright spot on black background
- No touchscreen or fingerprint sensor
- Battery charging very slow during gaming
- Performance drops when battery is low
Battery drain while plugged in 4
Performance 6
Value for money 3
Screen defect 1
Missing features 1
Cooling 1
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 | Acer Nitro V 16" ANV16-72-933F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core 9 270H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| 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
Acer Nitro V 16" ANV16-72-933F Black
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.