ASUS’s ROG Strix G16 and G18 laptops, which bring new hardware and features, as well as a more modern look with advantages of their own, herald the return of the Webcam. ASUS’ 2023 ROG lineup, which includes Raptor Lake and RTX 40-series graphics with high power limits, as well as a MUX switch, Adaptive Sync, and liquid metal for better cooling. By combining all of these, ASUS appears to have done everything possible to maximise performance.
ASUS is releasing a new chassis for its two laptops. It is mostly made of metal, with some plastic accents on the back, most notably the ROG shroud, which can be customised via ASUS’ website. As the display stretches further down, the design features thinner bezels all around. The lid features a light-up RGB logo as well as a diagonal stripe with the letters ROG repeating along it. There’s an RGB strip on the bottom panel for lighting, which provides some nice ambient backlighting so you can fully immerse yourself in gaming.
The Asus ROG Strix G16 and ROG Strix G18 have CPU options up to the Intel Core i9-13980HX, and graphics up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, which runs at 175 W.
AuraSync inside the Armory Crate can control all RGB on the devices. In terms of weight and height, the G16 weighs 2.50 kg and stands up to 3.00 kg. However, in terms of thickness, the G16 is 30.4 mm thicker than the G18, which is 30.8 mm thicker. While the G16 lacks a NumPad on its keyboard, the touchpad can function as one thanks to ASUS’ NumberPad technology.
The Core i9-13980HX is a 24-core, 32-thread CPU with a 55W base TDP and a boost speed of 5.60 GHz that powers the two laptops. Intel has increased the number of efficiency cores from 8 to 16, which will significantly improve overall performance. In terms of graphics, the RTX 4080 with a 175W power limit is the most powerful option. Both models have two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 2) ports, one USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port, one Thunderbolt 4 port, a LAN port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
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