ASUS ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop 18" WUXGA 144Hz i9-14900HX RTX 5070 64GB 4TB Windows 11 Pro

Built for high-refresh 18-inch gaming

The ROG Strix G18 pairs an 18-inch WUXGA panel at 144 Hz with an Intel 24-core i9-14900HX and an RTX 5070 GPU carrying 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. Windows 11 Pro runs on 64 GB of DDR5 and a 4 TB PCIe SSD. The 2.2 GHz base clock lifts to 5.7 GHz across 32 threads for heavy multitasking.

Connectivity and input upgrades

Three USB-A 3.2 ports sit alongside one Thunderbolt 4 port and one USB-C 3.2 port for modern peripherals. An HDMI 2.1 FRL output and an RJ45 Ethernet jack handle external displays and wired networking. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth are built in, while a four-zone RGB keyboard and an FHD IR camera add per-key lighting and Windows Hello login.

Suits stationary power users.

The 18-inch chassis weighs 7.05 lbs and measures 15.71 by 11.73 by 1.26 inches, so it stays on a desk rather than a backpack. Creators and gamers who need a large high-refresh screen, abundant storage and extensive I/O will benefit. Buyers prioritising ultra-portability or a smaller footprint should consider more compact alternatives.