ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray 2025
The Intel i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 combination delivers high frame rates on the 18-inch 144Hz anti-glare display, making it a strong performer for AAA gaming and rendering. The professionally upgraded 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD configuration, backed by a 1-year seller warranty, provides substantial out-of-the-box capacity for heavy multitasking. This desktop replacement is best for gamers and streamers who prioritize a large, smooth screen and raw multi-core power over portability.
CPU Intel Core i9 14900HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 18" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3.2 kg
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average portability (1st percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.2 kg / 7.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 18" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | 91.7 | 93.2 | 80.1 | 52.5 | 71.1 | 1.3 | 90 | 60 | 2.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.3 | 95.9 | 74.2 | 99.2 | 69.2 | 98.5 | 97.7 | 88.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.5 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.5 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 81 | 87.1 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 87.9 | 93.2 | 90.1 | 89.9 | 96.3 | 72.8 | 66.6 | 33 | 97.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.6 | 66.1 | 80.1 | 59.1 | 95.8 | 87.8 | 79.7 | 81 | 97.5 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 66.1 | 80.1 | 78.2 | 91.5 | 96.3 | 71.4 | 60 | 87.4 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations25
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