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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop

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  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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 Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop (300 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop has 998,800 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (1000000:1 vs 1200:1). 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 AC adapter included.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Grey
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:Blue
  • Colour name
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:Arctic Blue
  • Display back cover material
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Aluminium
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:Ceraluminum
  • Housing material
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Plastic
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:Aluminium
  • Market positioning
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:Home
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
    • Zenbook 14 UX3480AA-U1691W Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Laptop:WUXGA

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155 specifications
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Colour nameDiffersEclipse GrayArctic Blue
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminiumCeraluminum
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Market positioningDiffersGamingHome
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffers2.5KWUXGA
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs1200:11000000:1
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
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers290HX Plus355
Processor coresDiffers248
Processor threadsDiffers248
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers84
Efficient coresDiffers160
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers04
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB12 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2114FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers160 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W25 W
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNONNX RT, WebNN, Windows ML, OpenVINO
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs49 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers8 TOPs40 TOPs
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInt8
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB16 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
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics2 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
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSmart Amp
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Bundled softwareDiffers3-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 (*3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028.3-Month Goodnotes Essential Subscription6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-B
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh50 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W68 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers19 A3.4 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs100 W68 W
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.65 kg1.1 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm311.2 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm215.8 mm
Height (front)Differs2.28 cm1.39 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.08 cm1.69 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.3
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceREACH, RoHS

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