ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X: GU605MI-QR194X: Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB (105 W = 85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 240 Hz OLED, Windows 11 Pro; Platinum White in ASUS’s image. The GU605 series spans SKUs from the RTX 4050 to the 4090 and from the Core Ultra 7 155H to the Core Ultra 9 185H; not every GU605MI SKU has the same memory or display.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MI-QR194X |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS) ASUS |
| CPU cores | 24 cores / 24 threads ASUS | — |
| CPU frequency | 2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS | — |
| CPU cache | 36 MB ASUS | — |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS | — |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1655 MHz at 105 W (85 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Graphics memory | 16 GB GDDR7 ASUS | — |
| GPU power limit | 150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS | — |
| GPU clock | ROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS | — |
| Display | 18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS | 16-inch ROG Nebula OLED, 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 240 Hz, 0.2 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; Pantone Validated; anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR) coating ASUS |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Color and surface | Claimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS | — |
| GPU switching | MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS | — |
| RAM | 64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS | — |
| Memory slots | 2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS | — |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total (including the one in use) ASUS |
| SSD slots | 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS | — |
| USB-A | 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS | — |
| USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS | — |
| Wired networking | 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS | — |
| Wireless networking | Tri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS | — |
| Audio | Two speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS | 4 speakers with 2 tweeters and dual-force woofers; Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res (headphones); 3-microphone array with AI noise cancelling ASUS |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | — |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | — |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | — |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | — |
| MUX and graphics switching | — | MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS |
| Memory | — | 32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 MHz, soldered to the board; dual channel; not expandable ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo audio ASUS |
| Wireless | — | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) 2×2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS |
| Keyboard, camera and lighting | — | Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello); Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular plug; a 100 W USB-C adapter is also listed ASUS |
| Operating system and security | — | Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM; BIOS administrator and user passwords ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 35.4 × 24.6 × 1.49–1.64 cm; 1.85 kg ASUS |
| In the box | — | ROG Zephyrus G16 Sleeve (2024), ROG Impact gaming mouse, USB-C 100 W adapter ASUS |