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Eclipse Gray 18 inch gaming laptop with WUXGA screen

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID3P gaming laptop

SKU CH-P9SM-W6X05

An 18 inch WUXGA 144 Hz IPS display gaming laptop with a Ryzen 9 8940HX 16 core processor, RTX 5050 graphics with 8 GB GDDR7, 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 4 TB NVMe SSD

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8000 Series
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size16 GB
  • Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX hits 5.2 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern graphics performance
  • 18-inch WUXGA 144 Hz IPS-level panel gives sharp motion clarity
  • 4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in dual 2 TB modules loads games fast
  • Thermal Grizzly plus Gelid GC Extreme on CPU and GPU lowers peak temperatures

ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID3P

This 18-inch gaming laptop runs on an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, reaching a maximum turbo frequency of 5.2 GHz. It ships with Windows 11 Pro and targets users who need high core counts and a large display for gaming or content creation.

Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU

The supplier replaces the stock thermal interface material with high-conductivity compounds on both the processor and the graphics card. This change lowers component temperatures under load, helping the system sustain higher clocks for longer periods.

4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

Dual 2 TB drives provide 4 TB of fast NVMe capacity for large game libraries and project files. The 16 GB of dual-channel DDR5 handles current titles and multitasking well, though memory-heavy workloads may eventually require an upgrade.

How it compares

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Price $1,813.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).
Refresh frequency 144 Hz
Lower than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Strix G18
Model nameG814PH-ES94
Part numberG814PH-ES94-HID3P
Product colorEclipse Gray
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX
Processor modelAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.2 GHz
L3 cache size64 MB
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM type and speedDDR5 5600 MHz
Memory configuration2 × 8 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 size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1200
Refresh frequency144 Hz
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display18 in WUXGA
Display formatWUXGA
Screen featuresFHD+ 144 Hz IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Video RAM8 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundAI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology
Speakers2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.3
Ports & slots
USB ports1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s)
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerNone
Power
Power adapterø6.0, 280 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 14A, 280 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.71 in × 11.57 in × 0.91 in ~ 1.21 in
Product weight6.61 lb (3 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

Will the 16 GB DDR5 5600MHz memory need upgrading for future games?

The laptop ships with 16 GB of DDR5 5600MHz in a dual-channel 2 x 8 GB configuration. If you later run titles or workloads that exceed this capacity, you can add or replace modules in the available SO-DIMM slots.

Which component hits its thermal ceiling first during extended gaming sessions?

Under sustained load the CPU and GPU share the cooling solution. The factory-applied Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU are designed to keep both processors within their limits, so neither component should throttle before the other in typical gaming scenarios.

How loud and hot does the chassis get when the RTX 5050 runs at full load all day?

The 18-inch chassis uses a vapor-chamber cooler with upgraded thermal interface materials. In long sessions the keyboard deck stays warm but not uncomfortable, and fan noise remains at a level that does not drown out game audio at normal headset volumes.

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