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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FP-DS96 vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FP-DS96
ASUS
ROG Strix G16 G614FP-DS96
$2,999
4.6 · 55 Amazon reviews
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MSI
Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US
$2,720
3.9 · 21 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 19 of 34 tracked specs, across Processor, Physical, Graphics, Ports, Wireless, Display, RAM and Storage.

Values are given in column order — ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614FP-DS96 first, then MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$279 · 10%
$2,999
$2,720
CPU Mark1%
56,055
55,695
G3D Mark36%
20,472
27,935
Storage
1 TB SSD
2 TB SSD
Weight0.49 lb · 0.22 kg · 9%
5.51 lbs · 2.50 kg
6 lbs · 2.72 kg

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark1% apart · 1% of the recorded range
56,055
55,695
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column
G3D Mark36% apart · 34% of the recorded range
20,472
27,935
7,755lowest and highest of 39 tracked laptops · videocardbenchmark.net29,723
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • RAM Both ship 32 GB DDR5.
  • Screen Both are 16" at 2560x1600.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 240Hz.
  • Panel Both use IPS.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
18.7
20.5
G3D Mark per dollar
6.8
10.3
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
189
189
CPU Mark per kg
22,422
20,476

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 28, 2026.

Price

Price10% gap
$2,999
$2,720
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
16"
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
2560x1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz
240Hz
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No
No

Processor

Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 9 9955HX
Core Ultra 9 275HX
Cores
16
8P+16E
Multithreading
Yes
P Cores Only
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)1% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
56,055
55,695

Graphics

GPU Brand
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
GPU Model
RTX 5070
RTX 5080
Type
Dedicated
Dedicated
G3D Mark (Laptop)36% gapSource: videocardbenchmark.net
20,472
27,935

RAM

Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
No
No
Free Slots
0 free slots (2x16GB populates both DDR5 SO-DIMM slots)
2 SO-DIMM slots, both occupied (32GB = 2x16GB), no free slots

Storage

Capacity100% gap
1 TB
2 TB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
1× 2.1
1× 2.1
USB-C
2× USB4
2× Thunderbolt 5
USB-A
2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
2× USB 3.2 Gen 2

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (Killer BE1750)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight9% gap
5.51 lbs
6 lbs
Thickness26% gap
0.89"
1.12"
Length
13.94"
14.05"
Width
10.39"
11.18"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.