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Eclipse Gray 16 inch gaming laptop with WUXGA 165Hz IPS display

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615JHR gaming laptop i7-14650HX RTX 5050 128 GB DDR5 4 TB NVMe

SKU CH-DW17-42AWK

A 16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz IPS gaming laptop with an Intel 14th Gen i7-14650HX, RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5 and 4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7 14th Gen
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size128 GB
  • Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • Intel i7-14650HX 16-core CPU reaches 5.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • NVIDIA RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern games at high settings
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory handles heavy multitasking and large datasets
  • Dual 2 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs provide 4 TB capacity with fast load times
  • 16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz IPS-level display delivers smooth visuals in fast action

ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615JHR is a 16-inch Windows 11 gaming laptop built for users who need high core counts and large memory capacity in a portable chassis. It ships with an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card.

Thermals and Power in Normal Use

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU to lower operating temperatures under load. The 16-core Raptor Lake Refresh processor runs at a 1.6 GHz base clock with a 5.7 GHz maximum turbo frequency inside the 0.90 to 1.21 inch thick chassis.

128 GB DDR5 and 4 TB NVMe Storage

The system includes 128 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory in a dual-channel 2 x 64 GB configuration for memory-intensive workloads. Storage is provided by a 4 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD array arranged as 2 x 2 TB drives for fast boot and load times.

How it compares

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Price $2,603.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Refresh frequency 165 Hz
Typical for this category: the median of 2,443 items is 165 Hz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Strix G16
Model nameG615JHR-DS74
Part numberG615JHR-DS74-HID23
Product colorEclipse Gray
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel® 14th Generation i7-14650HX
Processor modelIntel Core i7-14650HX
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.7 GHz
Processor codenameRaptor Lake Refresh
L3 cache size30 MB
Memory
Memory size128 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 64 GB
Total memory slots2
Free memory slots0
Maximum supported memory128 GB
Storage
Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage4 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration4 TB (2 × 2 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1200
Refresh frequency165 Hz
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display16 in WUXGA
Display formatWUXGA
Color gamut coveragesRGB:100%
Screen featuresFHD+ 165 Hz IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundSmart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone)
Speakers2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s)
Thunderbolt ports1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerNone
Power
Power adapterRectangle Conn, 280 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 14A, 280 W, Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions13.94 in × 10.55 in × 0.9 in ~ 1.21 in
Product weight6.02 lb (2.73 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

How is the liquid metal applied to the i7-14650HX, and what step do installers often miss?

Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut is pre-applied between the CPU die and heatsink during the BTO build; the step often missed is re-torquing the heatsink screws in a cross pattern after the first thermal cycle to maintain even pressure.

Which user-replaceable components will need attention after heavy use, and what are their specs?

The two 64 GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMMs and the two 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs are socketed and can be swapped; battery and fan assemblies are also serviceable but require chassis disassembly.

What thermal or power limit appears first during extended gaming on the RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR7?

The GPU power ceiling is reached before the CPU hits its 5.7 GHz turbo, causing clock throttling on the graphics core while the i7-14650HX still has thermal headroom.

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