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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop

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The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop has 1 more introduction year than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (2026 vs 2025). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 240 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (300 Hz vs 60 Hz). Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Black
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Indie Black
  • Display back cover material
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Aluminium
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Home
  • Introduction year
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2025
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:2026
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:WUXGA
  • Panel type
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:IPS-Level
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:OLED

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150 specifications
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayIndie Black
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersGamingHome
Introduction yearDiffers20252026
Display6 differ
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffers2.5KWUXGA
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers300 Hz60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1200:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)AMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers290HX Plus125
Processor coresDiffers244
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one36 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2 & L3
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 2114Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one160 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB24 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 740M
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchPortuguese
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customersUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W48 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers19 A2.4 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.65 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm358.7 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.28 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceREACH, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source488 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.59 kg

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