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ROG Strix G16 (2026)

Configuration-dependent. Thunderbolt 5 is confirmed on G615LW-AB96, which has two TB5 ports. Other 2026 G615 configurations should not be assumed to match.

G615LW-AB96 is the complete 16-inch US configuration documented here. It combines a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5080, 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD.

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Ports: 2 × TB5 on G615LW-AB96
Display: 16-inch ROG Nebula Display
Family GPU range: RTX 5080

Exact configurations

Verified Thunderbolt 5 SKUs

Check for the complete G615LW-AB96 identifier. ROG Strix G16 (2026) or G615 on its own is not an exact configuration match.

G615LW-AB962 × TB5

Exact US SKU

RTX 5080 · 32GB · 1TB

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Memory: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB SSD

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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 G615LW-AB96, together with the configuration details shown above.

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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

A family name is not a retail SKU

A full retail identifier names one finished configuration, not the whole product family. The cards above tie that code to CPU, GPU, memory and storage. Match the complete code and those four specifications, since the family name can cover another configuration or generation.

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