ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX 2025
MSI
67 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 1900 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 32 specs.
