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ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop in Eclipse Gray

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ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615JHR gaming laptop i7-14650HX RTX 5050 128 GB DDR5 8 TB NVMe

SKU CH-2AMP-RM28Q

A 16-inch 165 Hz WUXGA gaming laptop with a 16-core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5 and 8 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7 14th Gen
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size128 GB
  • Storage drive8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • 16-core Intel i7-14650HX reaches 5.7 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern games at high settings
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory handles extreme multitasking
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage loads games and apps instantly
  • 16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz IPS-level display delivers smooth, detailed visuals

16-core i7-14650HX RTX 5050 laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615JHR pairs a 14th Generation Intel Core i7-14650HX processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card. Sixteen cores and twenty-four threads reach a 5.7 GHz max turbo frequency. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR5 memory and 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage. It runs Windows 11 Pro on a 16-inch WUXGA IPS-level panel at 165 Hz.

Thermal Grizzly CPU Gelid GPU compound

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU during assembly. The liquid metal and high-performance paste combination targets lower core temperatures under sustained load. The 165 Hz IPS-level display and 128 GB DDR5 configuration remain unchanged by the thermal work. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed and validated through burn-in stress testing.

Dual 4 TB NVMe 128 GB DDR5 expandability

Two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots are populated with 4 TB NVMe drives for the 8 TB total. Two SO-DIMM slots hold 64 GB DDR5 modules each at 5600 MHz. The chassis measures 13.94 by 10.55 by 0.90 to 1.21 inches and weighs 6.02 lbs. Ports and wireless interfaces follow the standard ROG Strix G16 layout for peripheral connection.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,499.99
Pricier than about 84% 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-HID24P
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 drive8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage8 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration8 TB (2 × 4 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 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

How do I install the pre-applied Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the i7-14650HX and Gelid GC Extreme on the RTX 5050?

The thermal interfaces are already applied by the builder; no installation is required. The step users miss is skipping the burn-in stress test that verifies the paste has settled before heavy workloads.

Which components in the 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory or 8 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage will need replacement first?

The DDR5 SO-DIMMs and NVMe SSDs are solid-state with no moving parts; under normal use neither the 2 x 64 GB modules nor the 2 x 4 TB drives have a scheduled replacement interval.

What thermal limit throttles the i7-14650HX 16-core 24-thread processor during sustained 5.7 GHz turbo loads?

The CPU will reduce frequency once its junction temperature hits the Intel-defined thermal junction maximum, which is the first limit reached under prolonged all-core turbo.

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