ASUS ROG Strix G16-8 2025, Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Eclipse Grey
Powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB VRAM, this 16-inch gaming laptop delivers strong 1080p performance. Its ROG Intelligent Cooling system uses self-cleaning anti-dust tunnels and premium thermal compound to maintain sustained performance under load. Best for dedicated gamers and creators who prioritize consistent thermal performance over portability.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1900x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.5 kg
68 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 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 | 1900x1200 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
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 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 LAN |
Physical
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16-8 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1900x1200 | 16" 3840x2400 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 90 | 100 | 59 | - | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix G16-8 | 95.2 | 95.7 | 79.5 | 77.4 | 71.3 | 12 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 75.5 | 6.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Compare | 81.9 | 84.5 | 98.8 | 85.5 | 98.6 | 25.6 | 93.9 | 81.8 | 94.6 | 2.7 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 | 97.3 | 92 | 42.2 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 96 | 14.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall68.4
- AI/LLM60.4
- Gaming87
- Portability47.3
- Creator84.5
- Student59.9
- Business62
- Developer81.2
- Entertainment71.4
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