ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" WQXGA 240Hz AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5070 64GB 4TB gaming laptop

18-inch WQXGA 240Hz gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 pairs an 18.0-inch WQXGA panel at 2560 x 1600 resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate. An AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor runs at 2.4GHz base and up to 5.3GHz boost across 16 cores and 32 threads. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU supplies 8GB of GDDR7 memory alongside integrated graphics. 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 4TB PCIe SSD complete the core specification for high-frame-rate gaming and content creation.

Thermals noise and power draw

The chassis measures 15.71 x 11.57 x 0.91 inches and weighs 6.61 lbs, providing internal volume for sustained performance. ROG intelligent cooling manages heat from the 16-core CPU and RTX 5070 GPU under load while keeping acoustic output controlled during normal use. The 40Gbps USB4 ports support power delivery, allowing compatible peripherals to charge without a separate adapter. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 maintain stable wireless connectivity for cloud gaming or file transfers.

Build integration and expansion

Two USB4 Type-C ports with DisplayPort and G-SYNC support drive external monitors at high refresh rates, while an HDMI 2.1 FRL output adds a third display option. Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and an RJ45 LAN jack handle legacy peripherals and wired networking. The 3.5mm combo audio jack serves headsets directly. The 4TB PCIe SSD leaves no need for secondary storage drives, and 64GB of DDR5 memory removes the requirement for immediate RAM upgrades. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed for immediate productivity.