ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Black
MSI
82 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 | MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1900 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 2.10 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16-8 Eclipse Grey 2025
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+ Black
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" Stealth A16 AI+
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
