ASUS ROG Strix G16, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
The 24-core Intel i9-14900HX and RTX 5060 with 8GB VRAM drive a 240Hz 2560x1600 display, delivering high frame rates in demanding titles. Its 6.50kg weight and low portability score reflect a desktop-replacement design focused purely on stationary performance. This machine suits competitive gamers who prioritize raw speed and a high-refresh panel over any form of mobility.
CPU Intel Core i9 14900HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 6.5 kg
Battery 90 Wh
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average portability (7th percentile)
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd 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 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Connectivity
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 6.5 kg / 14.3 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 6.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | 99 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 | 93.2 | 87.5 | 72.1 | 18.9 | 86 | 7.4 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 23 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.3 | 95.7 | 89.1 | 98.6 | 95.7 | 9.4 | 79.3 | 81.7 | 5.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.2 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.2 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.3 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall56.2
- AI/LLM46.4
- Gaming77.2
- Portability36.1
- Creator74.6
- Student51.8
- Business52.6
- Developer67.7
- Entertainment64.3
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