ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PM-ES96 2025, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Eclipse Gray
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 18" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 3 kg
Battery 90 Wh
65 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
- Q2 202686/100
Buyers praise the laptop's performance, display, and cooling. One review details a severe refund issue with Best Buy, not the product itself.
- Excellent gaming and multitasking performance from Ryzen 9 and RTX 5060.
- Stunning 18-inch 2.5K 240Hz display, smooth and vibrant for gaming and productivity.
- Effective cooling system keeps laptop cool and quiet during long gaming sessions.
- One buyer reports severe refund issues with Best Buy support, not product quality.
- Q1 202696/100
Buyers praised the laptop's power, speed, and cooling. They found it affordable and a great gaming experience, with one noting smooth delivery.
- Powerful performance and speed for gaming.
- Effective cooling prevents overheating.
- Affordable price for a high-end gaming laptop.
- Smooth purchase and delivery experience.
- Q4 202570/100
Most buyers praise performance and screen size, but a few report keyboard malfunctions, lag, and boot issues.
- Great performance and gaming experience, with fast FPS and no hiccups.
- Large screen size and overall build quality are appreciated.
- Keyboard malfunctions requiring on-screen keyboard and repair trips.
- Some lagging in games and boot problems noted, but overall laptop is awesome.
Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PM-ES96 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 18" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PM-ES96 | 95.2 | 87.5 | 83.9 | 89.4 | 92 | 1.7 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 87.4 | 22.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall64.5
- AI/LLM47.9
- Gaming80.1
- Portability41.3
- Creator80.2
- Student60.1
- Business58.5
- Developer77.7
- Entertainment70.7
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations22
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