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ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 Eclipse Gray 2025
The Intel Core i7-14650HX and RTX 5050 deliver smooth 1080p gaming at 165Hz, backed by effective cooling for sustained performance. Its 90Wh battery and 1TB NVMe SSD keep load times short, while the solid build and premium feel make it a reliable daily driver. Best for competitive gamers who prioritize consistent frame rates and quick storage over portability.
CPU Intel Core i7 14650HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.7 kg
Battery 55 Wh
78 Overall Score
Price $1,350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average compact (8th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| Battery | 55 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 83F50018US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 55 | 72 | 100 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615 | 87.6 | 79.1 | 62.6 | 97.9 | 75.1 | 8.4 | 81.4 | 58.3 | 84.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 82 | 18.5 | 81.2 | 79.6 | 99 | 70.4 | 98.7 | 96.3 | 95.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 83F50018US Compare | 96.7 | 92.4 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 94.4 | 8.6 | 97.4 | 78.6 | 89.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.8 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.8 | 58.3 | 85.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.5 | 94.8 | 85.5 | 81.4 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.9 | 60.2 | 84 | 82.8 | 71.7 | 77.5 | 69.4 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
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