ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw): B88D7EA · Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB / 1 TB, 2560 × 1600 240 Hz IPS
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB cache HP |
| CPU cores | 24 cores / 24 threads ASUS | — |
| CPU frequency | 2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS | — |
| CPU cache | 36 MB ASUS | — |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS | Intel AI Boost, 13 TOPS HP |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; 16 GB GDDR7; Advanced Optimus HP |
| Graphics memory | 16 GB GDDR7 ASUS | — |
| GPU power limit | 150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS | — |
| GPU clock | ROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS | — |
| Display | 18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS | 16-inch WQXGA 2560 × 1600, 16:10, IPS, anti-glare; 60–240 Hz, 3 ms HP |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Color and surface | Claimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS | — |
| GPU switching | MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS | — |
| RAM | 64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS | — |
| Memory slots | 2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS | — |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 1 TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 M.2 SSD slots HP |
| SSD slots | 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS | — |
| USB-A | 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS | — |
| USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS | — |
| Wired networking | 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS | — |
| Wireless networking | Tri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS | — |
| Audio | Two speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS | Two speakers, DTS:X Ultra, tuned with HyperX HP |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | Full-size, per-key RGB backlight, numeric keypad, NKRO and anti-ghosting HP |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | 83 Wh, 6-cell lithium-ion polymer HP |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | 330 W AC HP |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | 35.7 × 26.9 × 2.3 cm (front) / 2.5 cm (rear) HP |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | 2.68 kg HP |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | Windows 11 Home HP |
| Product number | — | B88D7EA (OMEN MAX 16-ah0999nw) HP |
| Chipset | — | Intel HM870 HP |
| Memory | — | 32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB), dual-channel; 2 slots HP |
| Brightness and colour | — | 500 nits; 100% sRGB; DC dimming (flicker-free), Eyesafe low blue light HP |
| Ports | — | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort 2.1, power delivery); 2 × USB-A 10 Gbit/s; HDMI 2.1; RJ-45; headphone/mic jack; smart pin power connector HP |
| Wired network | — | 2.5 GbE Ethernet HP |
| Wireless | — | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 HP |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD, IR camera (Windows Hello), dual microphones HP |
| Cooling | — | OMEN Tempest Cooling; vapour chamber and Cryo Compound thermal material; Fan Cleaner HP |
| Body | — | Shadow Black, aluminium lid and base; light bar HP |
| Warranty | — | 2-year limited (parts and labour) HP |