ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PH 2025, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 4TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5050, Eclipse Gray
The 16-core AMD 8940HX processor and RTX 5050 graphics drive strong 1080p gaming performance on the 144Hz display, backed by a massive 4TB SSD for extensive game libraries. Its 18-inch screen and 3kg chassis prioritize desktop-like immersion over portability, making it a stationary gaming hub. This laptop suits gamers who want a large-screen, high-refresh experience with ample storage and don't need to travel frequently.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 4 TB
Screen 18" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 3 kg
Battery 90 Wh
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)
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 5050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PH | 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) | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 18" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | 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 | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G814PH | 95.2 | 81 | 86.4 | 77.4 | 76.2 | 1.8 | 99.4 | 60.4 | 0 |
| 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 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58.8
- AI/LLM45.7
- Gaming74.4
- Portability37
- Creator75.3
- Student47.1
- Business51.2
- Developer72.3
- Entertainment61.6
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Other Configurations22
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