ASUS
ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID25 gaming laptop
18-inch WUXGA 144 Hz display, 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX at 2.4 GHz, RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5, 16 TB NVMe storage
- ColorEclipse Gray
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- CPUAMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX
- Screen18" WUXGA
- Memory128GB
- Storage16 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
- 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX hits 5.2 GHz turbo for heavy multitasking
- RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern games at high settings
- 18-inch 144 Hz WUXGA IPS panel gives smooth, detailed visuals
- 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory runs demanding apps without slowdown
- 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD stores massive libraries and loads fast
18-inch WUXGA Ryzen 9 gaming laptop
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814PH-ES94-HID25 is an 18-inch Windows 11 Home laptop built around a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GPU with 8 GB GDDR7 memory. It targets users who need a large high-refresh display and heavy multitasking headroom in a single portable chassis.
Check memory, storage
This unit ships with 128 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory in a dual-channel 2 x 64 GB configuration and 16 TB of total PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage arranged as 2 x 8 TB M.2 drives. The panel is an 18.0-inch WUXGA IPS-level screen at 1920 x 1200 resolution with a 144 Hz refresh rate.
Thermals, noise and power draw in normal use
HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU to lower core temperatures under load. The 15.71 x 11.57 x 0.91–1.21 inch chassis weighing 6.61 lbs uses the stock ROG cooling assembly, so fan noise rises with sustained 16-core and RTX 5050 activity while power draw scales with the 5.2 GHz max turbo frequency.
Highlights
- 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX hits 5.2 GHz turbo for heavy multitasking
- RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives modern games at high settings
- 18-inch 144 Hz WUXGA IPS panel gives smooth, detailed visuals
- 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory runs demanding apps without slowdown
- 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD stores massive libraries and loads fast
Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Series | ROG Strix G18 |
| Model | G814PH-ES94 |
| Part Number | G814PH-ES94-HID25 |
| Color | Eclipse Gray |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX |
| Screen | 18" WUXGA |
| Memory | 128GB |
| Storage | 16 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5050 |
| Video Memory | 8GB |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 15.71" x 11.57" x 0.91" ~ 1.21" |
| Weight | 6.61 lbs |
| CPU Type | AMD Ryzen 9 8000 Series |
| Processor Name | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Number of Cores | 16-core (8P+8E) Processor |
| Turbo Frequency | Max Turbo Frequency 5.2 GHz |
| CPU L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Screen Size | 18.0" |
| Touchscreen | Non-Touch Screen |
| Display Type | WUXGA |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Display Features | FHD+ 144Hz IPS-Level |
| GPU/VPU | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| Graphic Type | Dedicated Card |
| SSD | 16TB |
| HDD | No |
| Storage Spec | 16 TB (2 x 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Memory Speed | DDR5 5600MHz |
| Memory Spec | 2 x 64 GB |
| Memory Slot (Total) | 2 |
| Memory Slot (Available) | 0 |
| Max Memory Supported | 128GB |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| WiFi Generation | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
| USB | 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Audio Ports | 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Audio | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology |
| Speaker | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
| Touchpad | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB |
| Backlit Keyboard | Backlit |
| Webcam | 1080P FHD IR Camera |
| Card Reader | None |
| Style | Thin and Light |
| Type | Gaming & Entertainment |
| Usage | Consumer |
| AC Adapter/Charger | ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 14A, 280W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
Questions about this item
Does the G814PH-ES94-HID25 ship with the 128 GB DDR5 and 16 TB NVMe already installed, or must I add them myself?
The laptop arrives with 128 GB (2 x 64 GB) DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory and 16 TB (2 x 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD pre-installed by the builder, so no separate purchase or installation is required.
Why choose the 16 TB dual-drive configuration over a smaller capacity?
Two 8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drives give 16 TB total space for large game libraries, media projects and virtual machines while keeping the second slot free for future expansion if needed.
What does the RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 deliver in an 18" 144 Hz WUXGA chassis?
The 8 GB GDDR7 GPU drives the 1920 x 1200 144 Hz IPS panel at high refresh rates in modern titles, while the 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX at up to 5.2 GHz keeps frame times consistent across the 18.0" display.
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