ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LW-TS279W

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LW-TS279W. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9, Processor model: 290HX Plus. Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16"), HD type: WQXGA, Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels. Internal memory: 64 GB, Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 2 TB, Storage media: SSD. On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home. Product colour: Black, Grey

Power up
Game with confidence thanks to Windows 11 Pro and up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus. Backed up by the serious gaming muscle of up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU and upgradeable up to 32+32GB of DDR5 RAM*, the 2026 Strix G16 has the perfect amount of power to keep you gaming at peak performance. With additional features like NVIDIA Max-Q technologies, including Advanced Optimus, NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, the Strix G16 is truly a force to be reckoned with.

* Actual configuration may vary by region and SKU.

Design

Colour name: Eclipse Gray
Product type: Laptop
Product colour: Black, Grey
Form factor: Clamshell
Housing material: Aluminium, Plastic
Display back cover material: Plastic
Market positioning: Gaming

Display

Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type: WQXGA
Panel type: IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio: 16:10
Feature: Anti-glare screen
Display brightness: 500 cd/m²
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Colour gamut: 100%
Display response rise/fall: 3 ms
Maximum refresh rate: 300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 1200:1
Feature: High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported

Processor

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model: 290HX Plus
Processor cores: 24
Processor threads: 24
Processor boost frequency: 5.5 GHz
Performance cores: 8
Efficient cores: 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 1.8 GHz
Processor cache: 36 MB
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor socket: BGA 2114
Processor base power: 55 W
Maximum turbo power: 160 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
Feature: Sparsity support
Feature: Windows Studio effects support
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to: 36 TOPs
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
GPU performance up to: 8 TOPs

Memory

Internal memory: 64 GB
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed: 5600 MHz
Memory form factor: SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 32 GB
Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
Memory channels: Dual-channel

Storage

Total storage capacity: 2 TB
Storage media: SSD
Total SSDs capacity: 2 TB
SSD interface: PCI Express 4.0
Feature: NVMe
SSD form factor: M.2
Optical drive type: No

Graphics

Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memory: 16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
Feature: On-board graphics card
On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel
Feature: Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family: Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics
Feature: NVIDIA G-SYNC

Audio

Audio system: Smart Amp
Number of built-in speakers: 2
Feature: Built-in microphone

Camera

Feature: Front camera
Front camera resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type: Full HD
Feature: Infrared (IR) camera

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type: 2x2
Feature: Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Feature: Bluetooth
Bluetooth version: 5.4

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity: 2
Feature: Intel® Thunderbolt 5
Feature: Combo headphone/mic port
Feature: USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode

Performance

Motherboard chipset: Intel HM870 Express
Repairability index: 9.9

Keyboard

Pointing device: Touchpad
Feature: Keyboard backlit
Keyboard backlit colour: RGB
Keyboard backlit zone: Per-key RGB
Keyboard layout: QWERTZ
Keyboard language: German
Feature: Copilot key

Software

Operating system architecture: 64-bit
Feature: Microsoft Copilot
Trial software: 1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days
Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home

Battery

Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells: 4
Battery capacity: 90 Wh
Feature: Fast charging
Fast charging time (50%): 30 min

Power

AC adapter power: 380 W
AC adapter frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage: 100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current: 19 A
AC adapter output voltage: 20 V
Feature: DC-in jack
Feature: USB Type-C charging port
Feature: USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

Security

Feature: Face recognition
Feature: Windows Hello
Feature: Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Feature: Password protection
Password protection type: BIOS, User

Weight & dimensions

Width: 354 mm
Depth: 268 mm
Height (front): 2.28 cm
Height (rear): 3.08 cm
Weight: 2.65 kg

Packaging content

Feature: AC adapter included