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General

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Series

ROG Strix1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Product family ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614, ROG gaming laptops.

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026The ROG Strix G series. Page title: ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

G614FR-DS961Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026The page lists 22 SKUs and a spec table with 22 columns in the same order. G614F models carry the Ryzen 9 9955HX or 9955HX3D, G614P models the Ryzen 9 8940HX, and the third letter maps to the GPU (R is RTX 5070 Ti). Column 21, G614FR-DS96, is read for every value below.3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Listing title ends G614FR-DS96, model year 2025: Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5070 Ti, 16 inch ROG Nebula 2.5K 240Hz/3ms, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home.

G814FM-DS95, G814FM-S8088W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026The page lists G814FM-DS95 and G814FM-S8088W with identical columns: Windows 11 Home, Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5060, 18-inch 144 Hz IPS-level, 8GB DDR5-5600 x 2, 2TB SSD. Both show Buy Now. The other models on the page (G814FP, G814PP, G814PM, G814PH) have other CPUs, GPUs or screens.

GTIN / EAN

1971059198393Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026UPC 197105919839.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Listing is live with 52 ratings.

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Both G814FM models show Buy Now on the ASUS US page.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2,499.994Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026The G614 review unit (Ryzen 9955HX3D, 32GB, 1TB, 16 inch 240 Hz WQXGA IPS, RTX 5070 Ti) carries an MSRP of $2,499.99. The spec table prints $2,499.00.5Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-reviewRead 11 October 2026The X3D configuration is $2,499.99 at ASUS and Best Buy, $100 above the non-X3D version.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026US Amazon listing in US dollars for the US part number G614FR-DS96.

US1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026The ASUS US page. Whether S8088W is sold only in the US is not stated.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Eclipse Gray3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Color Eclipse Gray.

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Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Republic of Gamers gaming laptop with RTX 5070 Ti graphics, MUX switch and gaming-focused cooling and display.

Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026ROG Strix gaming laptop.

Form factor

Clamshell4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Standard laptop with a hinged display and keyboard deck.

Clamshell2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026Product photos show a standard clamshell laptop.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width354Depth264Thickness (min)22.6Thickness (max)30.4mm(13.9 × 10.4 × 0.9 to 1.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 202635.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm, converted to mm.

Width399Depth294Thickness (min)23.1Thickness (max)30.8mm(15.7 × 11.6 × 0.9 to 1.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 202639.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm (W x D x H). The height range is stored as minimum and maximum thickness.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

2.5kg(5.5 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 20262.50 Kg (5.51 lbs).

3kg(6.6 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20263.00 Kg (6.61 lbs).

Lid material

Aluminium4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026The design reuses the Scar 16, with high-quality plastic for the chassis and an aluminum lid.

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Bottom material

Plastic4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026

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Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

18in(45.7 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

1920 × 1200px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026The spec table says 18-inch IPS-level 144 Hz and gives no resolution for this panel. The page data labels the 144 Hz panel 18 inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA) 16:10 144Hz. Kelaptop lists 1920x1200 for G814FM-DS95. The 2.5K 2560 x 1600 panels on the same page are other models.4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS Germany spec page for the same 18-inch IPS-level 144 Hz sRGB 100% 3 ms panel on other G814 models: FHD+ 16:10 (1920 x 1200, WUXGA).7Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/asus-rog-strix-g18-g814fm-ds95-90nr0kz8-m00060Read 15 October 2026Kelaptop page for G814FM-DS95 (90NR0KZ8-M00060): 18 inch 1920x1200 IPS-Level 144Hz 100% sRGB.

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

125.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS-level1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Display cell for G614FR-DS96: 2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10, IPS-level, anti-glare, DCI-P3 100%, response time 3ms, Pantone Validated. The cell prints no refresh rate, which comes from the reviews and the exact Amazon listing. IPS-level is ASUS wording.

IPS-level1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026IPS-level.

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

Matte1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Anti-glare display.

Touchscreen

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Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Display Refresh Rate in Hertz 240, resolution 2560 x 1600.4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review unit has a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 240 Hz WQXGA IPS display.5Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-reviewRead 11 October 202616-inch IPS ROG Nebula display, QHD+ 2560 x 1600, 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3 claimed.

BASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814FM

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
1920	1200	144	Yes

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Refresh Rate: 144Hz. Resolution from the page data and Kelaptop. Variable refresh from the G-SYNC lines on the ASUS pages.

Max refresh rate

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC, VESA Adaptive-Sync2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026Display copy: Dolby Vision, Adaptive-Sync support. The USB-C ports in the spec table are listed with G-SYNC.

G-SYNC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026The page has an NVIDIA G-SYNC section and lists Adaptive-Sync support for the Full HD 144Hz panel. G-SYNC is stored. The page does not name a certification level.4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026The same 144 Hz panel is listed with G-Sync on the ASUS Germany page.

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026sRGB: 100%. ASUS does not say whether this is coverage or volume.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Processor 2.5GHz (144MB Cache, up to 5.4GHz, 16 cores, 32 Threads). The 144 MB is a combined L2 and L3 figure and is not stored as L3.

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX Processor 2.5GHz (80MB Cache, up to 5.4GHz, 16 cores, 32 Threads).

Processor brand

AMD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

AMD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	16	Zen 5	2.5	5.4

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 20266Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx3d.htmlRead 11 October 2026Zen 5, 16 cores, 32 threads, base 2.5 GHz, max boost up to 5.4 GHz.

BASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814FM

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	16	Zen 5	2.5	5.4

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20262.5 GHz base and up to 5.4 GHz boost, 16 cores. Zen 5 from AMD.6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 2026Architecture Zen 5, 16 cores, base clock 2.5 GHz, max boost up to 5.4 GHz. AMD default TDP 55W and cTDP 55-75W are generic and not stored.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

321Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

326Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 202632 threads.

Max boost clock

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

128MB6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx3d.htmlRead 11 October 2026L2 cache 16 MB, L3 cache 128 MB (3D V-Cache). 144 MB is the combined figure.

64MB6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 2026L3 cache 64 MB. L2 is 16 MB, so the 80 MB on the ASUS page is L2 plus L3.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

4nm6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx3d.htmlRead 11 October 2026Processor technology for CPU cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm.

4nm6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor technology for CPU cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

65W2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026Turbo mode: the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D has a power budget of up to 65 W while the RTX 5070 Ti runs a 140 W envelope. The same page also carries a chart reading CPU 55 W, GPU 140 W, total 195 W, and text describing 205 W in Manual mode. The page repeats some 2023 copy, so the Turbo statement is used.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

GPU brand

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

12GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

140W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, ROG Boost 1565MHz at 140W (1515MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 115W+25W Dynamic Boost), 12GB GDDR7.

115W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026ROG Boost 1610MHz at 115W (1560MHz Boost Clock + 50MHz OC, 100W + 15W Dynamic Boost). 115 W is the maximum with Dynamic Boost.

Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

25W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

15W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026100W + 15W Dynamic Boost.

GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

1,565MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026ROG Boost 1565 MHz including the 50 MHz overclock.

1,610MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026ROG Boost 1610 MHz, which is the 1560 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz overclock. The operating mode is not named.

GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and MUX Switch are named on the page and confirmed by the exact Amazon listing.3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026MUX SWITCH WITH ADVANCED OPTIMUS bullet.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/de/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Every G814 model on the ASUS Germany and ASUS global pages lists MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, including G814FP-S9065W with the same Ryzen 9 9955HX. The ASUS US page has no such line.5Maker product pagerog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026ASUS global page: G814FM-S9032X and G814FM-S9031X (Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5060, 2.5K 240 Hz panel) list MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. The US DS95 uses a different panel. MUX is a mainboard feature, but the US page does not state it for the DS95.

Integrated GPU

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AMD Radeon 610M6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics model AMD Radeon 610M, 2 graphics cores.7Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/asus-rog-strix-g18-g814fm-ds95-90nr0kz8-m00060Read 15 October 2026AMD Radeon 610M integrated graphics.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 202616GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2, max capacity 64GB. Expansion slots: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM and 2x M.2 PCIe.

16GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20268GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM x 2.

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

5,600MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

5,200MT/s1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Memory is rated for 5600 MHz but limited to 5200 MHz by a CPU limitation, per the page note. 5200 is stored.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Two modules in two SO-DIMM slots, dual channel in the review (Windows Central: 32GB of dual-channel RAM).

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Two modules in two SO-DIMM slots. AMD lists two memory channels for the processor.6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory channels: 2.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

BASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814FM

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	8

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20262x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, includes used. Both hold 8 GB.

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

64GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Max Capacity: 64GB.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 20261TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.

2TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20262TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD. Stored as 2000 GB.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	No

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Two M.2 PCIe slots including the used one. Tom's Hardware confirms two M.2 2280 slots for PCIe 4.0 SSDs with one populated.

BASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814FM

Interface	Count	Occupied
PCIe NVMe	1	Yes
PCIe NVMe	1	No

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Expansion slots include used: 2x M.2 PCIe. The 2TB model lists one drive. The ASUS product page says one slot can take a PCIe Gen 5 drive, so slot generations and sizes are left out. A footnote says only single-sided SSDs are supported.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026One SSD slot is ready to support a PCIe Gen 5 M.2 drive.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB4	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	1	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Ports for this column: 3.5mm combo jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Type-C USB 4 with DisplayPort and G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps, one also with power delivery), RJ45. The HDMI 2.1 FRL port is named on the ROG product page and in the reviews. Port sides come from Tom's Hardware.4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Right side two USB 3.2 Type-A ports. Left side proprietary power connector, GbE LAN, HDMI 2.1, two USB 4 Type-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The spec table lists three USB-A ports, which conflicts with the text and the maker.

BASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814FM

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	USB4	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes	Not available
USB-C	USB4	1	Left	40	USB4	Yes	100
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026I/O ports: 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x Type-C USB 4 with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with DisplayPort and G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x RJ45 LAN. The table does not list HDMI. The ASUS product page and Kelaptop list HDMI 2.1. Sides from the ASUS gallery photos. The RJ45 port has no PoE. Up to 1G LAN on the product page.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026Connectivity: the dedicated GPU powers an HDMI 2.1 port. Two USB4 Type-C ports with DisplayPort, one with power delivery. 1G Ethernet. USB Type-C charging is supported up to 100W, stored as the charging input of the power-delivery port.3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/galleryRead 15 October 2026ASUS gallery side photos of the 2025 Strix G18. Left side from the rear: DC-in, RJ45, HDMI, USB-C (40 Gbps), USB-C (40 Gbps with charging mark), 3.5 mm combo jack. Right side: two USB-A ports. Sides were read from the photos.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple band 2x2 wireless card, Bluetooth 5.2. Tom's Hardware and Windows Central say Bluetooth 5.3. The maker value is stored.

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 Wireless Card.

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Triple band Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi module

MediaTek MT79224Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E (MT7922), Bluetooth 5.3.

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

5.21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth 5.2. The page says the supported version may vary with OS support and drivers. Kelaptop lists 5.3. The maker value is stored.7Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/asus-rog-strix-g18-g814fm-ds95-90nr0kz8-m00060Read 15 October 2026Lists Bluetooth 5.3. ASUS lists 5.2, which is stored.

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

QWERTY3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Keyboard Layout QWERTY.

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Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, with NumberPad support.4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Full-size keyboard with per-key RGB and Aura Sync. 1.9 mm of key travel. There is no physical number pad, only the virtual NumberPad on the touchpad.

RGB zones1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB. Per-key RGB is only on the G814PP-RS96-CA column.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026Full-size keyboard. The product photo shows a numeric keypad.7Spec databasekelaptop.com/en/asus-rog-strix-g18-g814fm-ds95-90nr0kz8-m00060Read 15 October 2026Backlit 4-zone RGB keyboard with a numeric keypad.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1.9mm4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Large touchpad with a very clicky response.

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Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20261080P FHD camera.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Camera: 1080P FHD camera, without the IR wording used by other ROG models. Tom's Hardware spec table says 1080p IR webcam, while its text and Windows Central say there is no Windows Hello camera.

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Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 20262-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 20262-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, built-in array microphone.

Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, built-in array microphone.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

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Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 202690WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 202690WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

280W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026280W AC Adapter, output 20V DC, 14A, 280W.

280W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026280W AC adapter, output 20V DC 14A, 6.0 mm barrel plug. Whether a charger is included varies by country, region and model.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Proprietary4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026The power connector on the left side is proprietary. The ASUS adapter is listed as a 280W AC adapter with a 6.0 mm plug.

Barrel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026The adapter plug is a 6.0 mm barrel, and the left side photo shows a DC-in jack.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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30min2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026With the supplied 280W power adapter the G18 can recharge from zero to 50% in just 30 minutes. Series text, not model specific.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

32Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026Tri-Fan Technology with a third auxiliary fan for the GPU. A footnote limits the illustration to RTX 5070, 5060 and 5050 models. Tom's Hardware counts three internal fans on its RTX 5070 Ti unit.4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Three internal fans.

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Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614FR-DS96

Name	CPU power (W)	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available	Not available
Performance	Not available	Not available
Turbo	65	140
Manual	75	140

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026Silent, Performance and Turbo modes plus Manual mode. Turbo CPU 65 W and GPU 140 W. Manual adds 10 W to the CPU, which is stored as 75 W.

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Security

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Fingerprint

None5Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-reviewRead 11 October 2026No Windows Hello facial recognition and no other biometric authentication.

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TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Windows 11 Home.

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026Windows 11 Home.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,400:15Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-reviewRead 11 October 2026Display test at 100% brightness: 518.5 nits, black 0.37 nits, contrast 1,400:1. The instrument is not named.

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

52.8°C4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Hottest part of the laptop was near the F4 key at 127 F, converted to 52.8 C, during the Metro Exodus stress test. Keys between G and H 92.8 F.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

73.8°C4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026CPU package during the 15-run Metro Exodus stress test. Power mode is not stated.

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

3.02GHz4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Zen 5 cores averaged 3.02 GHz in the same test. Power mode is not stated.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

78.7°C4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026GPU averaged 2.19 GHz at 78.7 C in the same test.

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Mixed use	150	5.35

Source4Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-reviewRead 11 October 2026Web browsing, video streaming and OpenGL tests at 150 nits with Nvidia Advanced Optimus: 5 h 21 min, stored as 5.35 h. Power mode is not stated.

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

No5Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-reviewRead 11 October 2026The Ryzen 9 9955HX3D has no NPU, so the laptop is not an AI PC and has no Copilot+ PC features.

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Colour certifications

Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026

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ENERGY STAR

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EPEAT

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

Powercord and Adapter, User Guide3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026What's in the box: G614FR-DS96, Powercord and Adapter, User Guide. Windows Central also lists a 280W charger and 3 months of PC Game Pass.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Powercord and Adapter are listed in the box.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year3Retailer pageus.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1SVMZZRead 11 October 2026Warranty Description: 1 Year.

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Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g6142Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614Read 11 October 2026ROG product page for the G614 family.

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g8142Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814Read 15 October 2026ASUS US series page for the 2025 ROG Strix G18 G814.

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025-g614/specRead 11 October 2026Spec page of the ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614 family.

rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g18-2025-g814/specRead 15 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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