ASUS ROG Strix G18 IPS-Level WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop

Victory Accelerated Game with the greatest, backed up by the power of an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. With 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores, this next-gen silicon can drive high framerates in esports and AAA games alike. The G18 also has access to AI acceleration in select content creation apps, giving you incredible flexibility on how you can utilise this machine. The 2025 Strix G18 offers the very best Windows 11 gaming experience, featuring an all-powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB of VRAM and Advanced Optimus functionality. This killer hardware is complemented by 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM and 2TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. The memory slots are upgradable and can be equipped with blazing-fast 6400MHz DDR5 RAM, whilst the SSD slots both offer full support for PCIe Gen 5, ensuring that your games and apps load quickly and you always have instant access to all of your files.

NVIDIA Advanced OptimusWith NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, the laptop can automatically route frames from the discrete GPU directly to the display using a MUX switch, bypassing the integrated graphics. This pathing improves performance by 5-10% compared to machines without a MUX Switch, making sure you get the absolute best gaming experience—all without needing touch a single button. This automatic switching also preserves your machine's battery life, as it can dynamically transition between the high-power discrete GPU and the lower power integrated GPU. No matter what you’re doing, your machine will switch to the most optimised mode without you having to lift a finger.

Game ChangerPowered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimised by Max-Q.

You can’t beat the enemy if you don’t see them coming. The Strix G18 boasts an ultra-fast 2.5K 240Hz Nebula display with a 3ms response time, ensuring you’ll always get the jump on your opponent. A 16:10 panel with 500 nits of brightness and 100% DCI-P3 coverage, the Strix G18 has incredible color accuracy with pixel-perfect precision even in the most frenetic firefights. We’ve also added a brand new ACR (Ambient Contrast Ratio) film, with two layers that cut down on glare to increase contrast for more vibrant visuals, as well as improving off-angle viewing for when you might have a spectator.

ASUS have completely redesigned the 2025 Strix G18 to make upgrades easier than ever. This tool-less design allows for simple access to both the RAM, SSD, and fans, whilst bringing their latest Q-latch system to the range for the SSD slots. Like an experienced pit crew, you can remove and replace your SSD and RAM in seconds, having the machine back up and running without missing a lap. A specially designed frame covers the rest of the mainboard to protect the other components, but can easily be removed with a few screws for users who want to tinker further.

A Breath of Fresh AirThe cooling solution of the 2025 Strix G18 has also undergone a redseign, to ensure that you get the best gaming experience with your machine, every time. ASUS have relocated all of the exhaust vents to the rear of the hinge, keeping warm air away from your mousing hand. The sides and bottom of the machine act as an air intake, creating a natural, efficient path for airflow. Air also flows through the keyboard deck, keeping your hands cooler during intense gaming sessions. When pairing an end-to-end vapor chamber with a sandwiched heatsink, Tri-Fan Technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on both CPU & GPU, the 2025 Strix G18 achieves a lower noise level in Turbo Mode compared to the previous generation, while still offering the same calculated excellence you expect from a Strix machine.

All the BandwidthConnectivity is everything in a high-performance machine, so ASUS spared no expense with the Strix G16’s feature set. With support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, offering download speeds up to 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6, onboard 2.5G ethernet, and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports; this machine puts even desktop battlestations to shame. An FHD camera is also included, with Windows Hello support, allowing you to unlock the machine with just a smile. Windows Hello also provides better cyber-security thanks to facial recognition. Only your face grants access, keeping your data safe and secure.

Incredible I/OPorts allow you to connect your mouse, headset, or even an external monitor, so ASUS gave the G18 an incredibly flexible range of connections that can adapt to any situation. On the right side you’ll simply find two USB-A ports, however, the left side offers the bulk of the connections with an audio jack, dual Thunderbolt 5 ports (USB Type-C), a single USB-A, HDMI 2.1, a 2.5G ethernet port, and the power port. If you can imagine your ideal battlestation, the Strix G18 can make it a reality.