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ROG Strix G16 (2025)

Configuration-dependent. Thunderbolt 5 is SKU-dependent on the 2025 ROG Strix G16. ASUS assigns two TB5 ports to five listed US G615 SKUs, while its other listed G615 configurations use TB4.

The 16-inch family includes several GPU and storage combinations. Three US records are complete enough to compare as exact configurations, while two other TB5 identifiers remain documentation records because their full specs are not tied to one retail SKU.

Compare 3 exact configurations View manufacturer evidence

3 complete exact configurations. 3 have a current purchase link.

Ports: 2 × TB5 on five listed US SKUs
Display: 16-inch ROG Nebula Display
Family GPU range: RTX 50 Series

Exact configurations

Verified Thunderbolt 5 SKUs

Match the complete G615 identifier to the verified list below. The G615 family code or ROG Strix G16 name alone does not prove that a configuration has TB5.

G615LR-MS972 × TB5

Exact US SKU

RTX 5070 Ti · 32GB · 2TB

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Memory: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 2TB SSD

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G615LR-AS962 × TB5

Exact US SKU

RTX 5070 Ti · 32GB · 1TB

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Memory: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB SSD

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G615LW-AS962 × TB5

Exact US SKU

RTX 5080 · 32GB · 1TB

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Memory: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB SSD

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Additional manufacturer records

2 documented identifiers, not purchase cards

At least one retail detail is still missing.

Retail identifier with incomplete purchase detailsG615LW-MB96
2 × TB5
G615LW-MB96, manufacturer-confirmed TB5
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
RTX 50 Series
ASUS documents 2 × TB5 on five listed US SKUs for the G615 family.
Retail identifier with incomplete purchase detailsG615LW-CS94
2 × TB5
G615LW-CS94, manufacturer-confirmed TB5
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
RTX 50 Series
ASUS documents 2 × TB5 on five listed US SKUs for the G615 family.

Reading the guide

What these details mean

The connector, Thunderbolt version and retail code answer different questions.

The connector does not identify the standard

Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 can all use a USB-C connector. A port photo cannot tell you which standard is present. For this family, rely on the ASUS documentation, which lists 2 × TB5 on five listed US SKUs, together with the configuration details shown above.

Compare Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4

What it changes in a gaming setup

Thunderbolt 5 affects external connections, not the speed of the laptop's built-in CPU or GPU. Its practical role is to connect compatible docks, displays, storage and other peripherals. Display modes, charging behavior and device performance still depend on both the laptop and the accessory.

See what connects to a Thunderbolt 5 laptop

Complete cards and partial records

This guide has two levels of detail. The exact cards above tie a retail identifier to CPU, GPU, memory and storage. The additional manufacturer records omit at least one of those details, so use them to understand the family, not as a substitute for a complete SKU at checkout.

Configuration trap

Versions to avoid

Other G615 US SKUsOther G615 US SKUs
ASUS's current US table assigns Thunderbolt 4 rather than TB5 to the other listed G615 configurations.
Not TB5

Primary-source record