ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
Razer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070: Blade 14 (2025, RZ09-0530 family) configuration with Ryzen AI 9 365 and RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; the black 32 GB / 1 TB model at Best Buy Canada is RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1. Versions with the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 16 or 64 GB, and the Blade 14 (2024, RZ09-0508) are separate.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | Razer Blade 14 (2025) RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10 cores / 20 threads, up to 5.0 GHz); 50 TOPS NPU 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR7; 100 W sustained TGP, 115 W with Dynamic Boost Razer |
| 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 | 14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 0.2 ms response time; Calman Verified colour profiles 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 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (up to 2 TB); single M.2 slot, upgradable to a single-sided drive up to 4 TB Razer |
| 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 | — |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | Per-key RGB lighting; Snap Tap via Synapse 4 Razer |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | — |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | — |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | — |
| Memory | — | LPDDR5X 8000 MHz, up to 64 GB; soldered (cannot be upgraded later) Razer |
| Ports | — | 2 × USB4 Type-C (PD 3.0, up to 100 W charging); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm audio; security lock slot Razer |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 Razer |
| Cooling | — | Vapor chamber, dual fans, thermal hood cover, 0.05 mm fins; Honeywell PTM7958 thermal gel Razer |
| Battery and charging | — | 72 Wh; about 50% in 30 minutes with the 200 W adapter; Battery Health Optimizer in Synapse Razer |
| Audio and camera | — | Six speakers (four upward, two downward firing); 1080p IR webcam (Windows Hello) Razer |
| Chassis | — | CNC-milled, anodised T6 aluminium unibody Razer |
| Size and weight | — | 15.8–16.2 mm thick; about 1.63 kg Razer |
| Warranty | — | 1-year manufacturer warranty; 2-year limited battery warranty Razer |