{"id":17703,"date":"2026-06-19T21:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T20:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/asus-just-priced-its-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-higher-than-a-last-gen-rtx-5090-model\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T21:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T20:45:34","slug":"asus-just-priced-its-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-higher-than-a-last-gen-rtx-5090-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/asus-just-priced-its-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-higher-than-a-last-gen-rtx-5090-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus just priced its RTX 5080 gaming laptop higher than a last-gen RTX 5090 model"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Asus just priced its RTX 5080 gaming laptop higher than a last-gen RTX 5090 model<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

Asus has quietly added an RTX 5080 option to the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) for buyers in the US, and it is priced at $4,799.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s odd because last year\u2019s ROG Zephyrus G16 with a more powerful RTX 5090 is currently sitting on Amazon for $4,599. Somehow, Asus has priced a less powerful GPU at a higher price than its predecessor with a better GPU.<\/p>\n

The new model pairs Nvidia\u2019s GeForce RTX 5080 with Intel\u2019s Core Ultra 9 386H (Panther Lake) processor, 64GB of RAM, and a boosted TGP of up to 160W, which is 20W more than the RTX 5070 Ti variant, which was the only US option until now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The extra headroom matters, as the RTX 5080 is around 15% faster than the 5070 Ti. The gap could widen in VRAM-heavy titles, especially since the 5080 has 16GB of VRAM while the 5070 Ti maxes out at 12GB.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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RAM doubles too, from 32GB to 64GB. It also comes in a new silver finish for those who\u2019re interested.<\/p>\n

The new ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) with the RTX 5080 costs $1,100 more than the one with the RTX 5070 Ti. If you do the math, that\u2019s a 29% price increase, partly due to the more powerful GPU and partly due to double the memory capacity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The specs, I\u2019d say, are meaningfully better for heavy users. However, I can\u2019t overlook the fact that the 2025 ROG Zephyrus G16, with an RTX 5090 and 64GB of RAM, no less, costs $200 less on Amazon right now.<\/p>\n

If raw GPU performance is your priority, the math doesn\u2019t favor the new model, making the older one a no-brainer for most buyers. Keep in mind that it\u2019s based on Intel\u2019s Arrow Lake architecture.<\/p>\n