The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) is a 16-inch gaming laptop. It replaces the ASUS ROG Strix G16 from 2023 (model G614JU). This 2024 (G614JZR) model is available with an Intel Core i9 14900HX paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, RTX 4070 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. Memory and storage max out at 32GB and 2TB, respectively. It has 240Hz QHD+ and 165Hz FHD+ IPS display options with G-SYNC support, Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, a 720p webcam, and a 90Wh battery. Ports comprise two USB-As, two USB-Cs (one with Thunderbolt 4 support), an HDMI 2.1, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is okay for general productivity. It feels very well-built and provides a great user experience with its large display and spacious keyboard. Its Intel CPU and discrete GPU can easily handle productivity tasks like web browsing, text formatting, and spreadsheets. You can even edit photos and videos, which is great if you need to do a little bit of everything. It has a wide port selection for peripherals and external displays. Unfortunately, it's hard to carry because it's bulky and heavy, and its battery is poor.
- Large and bright display.
- Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 support.
- Great keyboard and touchpad.
- Poor battery life.
- Bulky and heavy.
- Poor webcam.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is decent for multimedia consumption. Its large 16-inch display looks sharp and has a fast response time to deliver a clear image in fast-moving content. It also gets bright enough for most environments, unless you're outdoors in broad daylight or in direct sunlight. The screen is an IPS panel with a relatively low contrast ratio, so blacks will look gray in dim settings. The speakers get reasonably loud with minimal compression artifacts, but they have almost no bass and sound hollow. This laptop is bulky and heavy, and the battery life is poor, so it's not great for on-the-go use, like when traveling.
- Large and bright display.
- Fast-moving content looks clear thanks to high refresh rate display.
- Poor battery life.
- Speakers sound hollow and lack all bass.
- Poor webcam.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers great gaming performance. Its 14th Gen HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce discrete GPUs deliver high frame rates, and its 240Hz QHD+ display has a fast response time, resulting in minimal ghosting in fast-moving scenes. There's also G-SYNC support to help minimize screen tearing. You also get Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity and an Ethernet port to ensure a fast, reliable internet connection when gaming online. RAM and storage are user-upgradeable, so you can upgrade or add more later. Thermal throttling is very minimal, so you won't notice it; however, the laptop gets hot and loud.
- 240Hz display with fast response time.
- Supports G-SYNC to minimize screen tearing.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 support.
- Hot and loud under load.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is great as a workstation. It's available with high-performance CPUs and discrete GPUs that can handle even the most demanding workloads, like 3D modeling and simulations. The QHD+ display is suitable for color-critical work, as it offers full coverage of the DCI-P3 and near-full coverage of the Adobe RGB color spaces. While you can only get the laptop with up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, these are both user-replaceable, so you can add more later on. There's almost no throttling under load, but the laptop does get hot and loud.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 support.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Hot and loud under load.
- Poor webcam.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 30, 2025:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated Oct 30, 2025: We've updated the review to Test Bench 0.9, which adds several test boxes in the performance section, including CPU/RAM Performance, Low Tier Graphics, High Tier Graphics, Professional 3D (GPU accelerated), CPU-Intensive Game Performance, GPU-Intensive Game Performance, and Ray Tracing Performance. See the 0.9 changelog here.
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Updated Jun 04, 2025:
Added mention of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) as an alternative with NVIDIA 50-series GPUs in the GPU section.
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (model G614JZR-DS91-CA) with a QHD+ IPS display, an Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Our review applies to all models beginning with G614JZR, G614JVR, and G614JIR. The display, GPU, RAM, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below:
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The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is a high-end gaming laptop. It offers exceptional performance, sporting an Intel Core i9 14900HX and NVIDIA RTX GPUs, up to a 4080. Its user experience is no less impressive. Its bright QHD+ display is responsive, and the keyboard and touchpad are great overall. Finally, its bulky design and weight make it more suitable as a desktop replacement rather than a portable on-the-go gaming solution, and it gets very hot and loud under load.
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The HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) is better than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) for gaming. While the OMEN's NVIDIA 50-series GPUs are only a minor upgrade over the Strix G16's 40-series GPUs, you can get the OMEN with an RTX 5090, whereas the Strix G16 tops out at an RTX 4080. The OMEN MAX 16's Intel Arrow Lake CPU also performs much better in multi-threaded workloads than the Strix G16's Intel 14th Gen processors. The OMEN MAX has an additional OLED display option, which will deliver a better visual experience, especially when gaming in the dark.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605 are both high-end gaming laptops. Both offer excellent performance and have complementary features. The Strix has a faster CPU, which means it's better for workstation applications, while the Zephyrus has a better user experience overall with a superior OLED display, keyboard, and touchpad. Unfortunately, the Zephyrus suffers from a hardware bug; it isn't able to fully utilize its GPU even though it's never CPU-limited.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and the Dell Alienware m16 R2 (2024) are both high-end 16-inch gaming laptops. In terms of raw performance, the ASUS takes the crown as its 14th Gen Core i9 14900HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU option are much faster than the Dell's Meteor Lake CPUs and RTX 4070 option. That said, while the ASUS is faster overall, its performance isn't quite as consistent as the Dell. The Dell also provides a slightly better user experience with a superior mechanical keyboard and much better-sounding speakers.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) are both high-end 16-inch laptops, although they're intended for different use cases. The ASUS is a gaming laptop, while the Apple is a mobile workstation. However, the ASUS can also handle professional workloads, as it has a good amount of processing power, and its GPU and CPU performance exceeds the MacBook Pro's M3 Max SoC. Apple's M3 SoC is far more efficient, though; the MacBook Pro's battery will last around 13 hours in light uses compared to the ASUS laptop's six hours. Finally, the Apple laptop provides a much better user experience overall with a superior touchpad, keyboard, speakers, and webcam.
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