ASUS ROG Strix G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black

★★★★☆ 4.4 (519)
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.7 kg
ASUS ROG Strix G16 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black laptop
74 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th

Cons

  • Below average affordability (9th percentile)
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.7★ · 6 reviews1146Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q2 202687/1004.7★6 reviews

    Buyers praised gaming performance, screen quality, and build. Mixed feedback on software and minor issues like audio dropout; keyboard layout discrepancy noted.

    • Excellent gaming performance at high settings and VR, runs modern titles smoothly.
    • Beautiful screen with high resolution and high refresh rate; stunning visuals.
    • ASUS Armoury Crate software is criticized for limiting fan control; basic bloatware.
    • Intermittent sound dropout in one speaker reported; keyboard layout mismatch for UK buyers.
  2. Q1 202675/1004.0★4 reviews

    Most reviews praise performance for gaming and creative work, but a few report freezes, crashes, and keyboard disconnections, with mixed feedback on battery life and heat.

    • Excellent performance in video editing, gaming at max settings, and creative apps like Unreal Engine and Blender
    • Reported blue screen crashes, freezes when plugging in power, and keyboard disconnects
    • Battery life is acceptable for light use but drains quickly on high performance tasks
    • CPU temperatures sometimes reach 85-90°C under load, though GPU stays cool

Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 97.2
GPU 95.7
RAM 86.4
Ports 89.4
Screen 88.2
Portability 9.4
Storage 79.3
Reliability 60.4
Social Proof 94.6
Affordability 8.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Cores 24
Frequency 2.7 GHz
L3 Cache 36 MB

Graphics

GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Type Discrete
VRAM 12 GB
VRAM Type GDDR7

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 16"
Resolution 2560x1600 (QHD)
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 240 Hz

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 3
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs
OS Windows 11 Home

vs Competition

Spec ASUS ROG Strix G16 Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US HP OMEN Transcend MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 16" 2560x1600 14.2" 3024x1964 15.1" 2560x1600 14" 2880x1800 16" 3840x2160 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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) 2.7 1.6 2 1.6 2.7 2.5
Battery (Wh) - 72 80 71 100 96
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageReliabilitySocial ProofAffordability
ASUS ROG Strix G16 97.295.786.489.488.29.479.360.494.68.6
Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare 93.890.695.773.599.368.998.598.187.81.6
Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare 94.687.586.497.394.356.479.381.889.327.2
HP OMEN Transcend Compare 90.192.689.789.496.572.365.233.497.38.4
MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare 93.294.586.498.6989.393.960.451.210.2
Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare 97.292.686.483.390.712.689.8498.414.1

Usage Scores

Overall (73.9)AI/LLM (63.6)Gaming (92.4)Portability (50.7)Creator (90.9)Student (66.1)Business (67.9)Developer (88.2)Entertainment (80)
  • Overall73.9
  • AI/LLM63.6
  • Gaming92.4
  • Portability50.7
  • Creator90.9
  • Student66.1
  • Business67.9
  • Developer88.2
  • Entertainment80

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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