ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
Razer Blade 16 (2026): RZ09-0581; black; RTX 50 configurations
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | Razer Blade 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | Core Ultra 9 386H; 16 cores / 16 threads Razer |
| 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 | — |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS | — |
| 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 OLED; 2560 × 1600; 16:10 Razer |
| 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 | — |
| SSD slots | 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS | 2 × M.2 NVMe 2280, including occupied slots Razer |
| USB-A | 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS | — |
| USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS | Thunderbolt 5 + Thunderbolt 4 Razer |
| 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 | 1080p; Windows Hello IR Razer |
| Audio | Two speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS | 6 speakers; dual microphones Razer |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | Per-key RGB; 1.5 mm travel Razer |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | 90 Wh Razer |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | — |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | Approximately 2.14 kg Razer |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | — |
| Model | — | RZ09-0581 Razer |
| GPU options | — | RTX 5070 Ti 12 GB / 5080 16 GB / 5090 24 GB Razer |
| Memory options | — | 32 or 64 GB LPDDR5X-9600; soldered Razer |
| SSD options | — | 1 or 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Razer |
| Cooling | — | Vapour chamber Razer |
| Other ports | — | 3 × USB-A Gen2; HDMI 2.1; UHS-II SD; 3.5 mm Razer |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0 Razer |