ASUS
G615LW-TS262W
290HX PlusCPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080GPU
N/AVALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LW-TS262W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 5080 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming AI Laptop
£3299.99
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LW-TS262W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 5080 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming AI Laptop
£3299.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:2.9/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateG615LW-TS262W is a budget-focused portable designed for essential everyday browsing, streaming, and student coursework, powered by the 290HX Plus paired with 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £3299.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
—Work & Productivity
—Creation & Media
—Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- 32GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
- Large 1TB fast NVMe SSD provides generous capacity for files, media, and games
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 16" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £3496.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameEclipse Gray
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack, Grey
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium, Plastic
- Display back cover materialPlastic
- Market positioningGaming
- Certified refurbishedNo
Display
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWQXGA
- Panel typeIPS-Level
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness500 cd/m²
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Display response rise/fall3 ms
- Maximum refresh rate300 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1700:1
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDolby Vision
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model290HX Plus
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Processor boost frequency5.5 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.5 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.7 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.8 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor socketBGA 2114
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Copilot+ PCNo
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedNo
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Discrete graphics card memory16 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
- Total Graphics Power (TGP)175 W
- NVIDIA G-SYNCYes
Audio
- Audio systemSmart Amp
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Built-in microphoneYes
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity3
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 5Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870 Express
- Repairability index9.9
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadNo
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
- Keyboard backlit zonePer-key RGB
- Copilot keyYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Microsoft CopilotYes
- Trial software1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
- Bundled softwareXbox Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity90 Wh
- Fast chargingYes
- Fast charging time (50%)30 min
Power
- AC adapter power380 W
- AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output current19 A
- AC adapter output voltage20 V
- DC-in jackYes
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)45 W
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)100 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Face recognitionYes
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Password protectionYes
- Password protection typeBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions
- Width354 mm
- Depth268 mm
- Height (front)2.28 cm
- Height (rear)3.08 cm
- Weight2.65 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)90NR0LG1-M00DB0
- Barcode (EAN)4711636485647