ASUS ROG Strix G18 gaming laptop, 18" 2.5K 240Hz, Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5060 8GB, 64GB DDR4

18-inch 2.5K 240Hz gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around a 2560 x 1600 WQXGA panel running at 240 Hz with 500 nits brightness. It targets users who want a large, high-refresh display paired with desktop-class silicon in a portable chassis.

Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 FRL connectivity

The system provides one Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB-C 3.2 port, three USB-A 3.2 ports and an HDMI 2.1 FRL output. Thunderbolt 4 caps external PCIe traffic at 40 Gbit/s, so the fastest external GPUs or RAID arrays will not reach their peak throughput. HDMI 2.1 FRL supports 4K at high refresh rates, but the cable and display must also meet the FRL spec.

Check power and peripheral needs before ordering

The 24-core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5060 8GB GPU draw significant power under load, so verify your mains adapter and any dock can sustain the required wattage. The 64 GB DDR4 memory is soldered and not user-expandable. The 4 TB PCIe SSD uses a proprietary form factor; confirm your backup workflow fits the available USB-A 3.2 and Thunderbolt 4 lanes.