The Beast is Here: ROG Strix G18 (2025) Leads the Charge
Gamers, listen up. It's official: Asus has begun pre-orders for the most-awaited ROG Strix G18 of 2025. It is bringing a lot of heat with it. Hot off the CES 2025 event, the monster 18-inch machine will soon take off to North America. It will offer excellent gaming and productivity.
Now, what's under the hood? We're talking about an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with that impeccable Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080. And, just for good measure, Asus included a 240Hz, 2.5K ROG Nebula display with 500 nits of brightness for clarity-enhancing visuals. Whether you're an ardent fan of AAA titles or churning through creative workloads, this laptop is tailored to handle it.
More than sheer performance, the product focuses on user-friendliness. Asus emphasizes that upgrades and maintenance should be surprisingly easy due to the unique tool-free entry design. It also features a Vapor chamber and whole-width heatsink as a Tri-Fan cooling system. This should allow you to stay cool and silent, even under extreme load. Let's not forget the subtle RGB makes it feel altogether more elegant- underlighting and a light-up ROG logo without being overly considered flashy, making it feel like a Zephyrus.
This super high-performance incarnation comes with 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. It retails at a price of $2,999.99. Pre-orders are already in place at Best Buy. Also on a previewed note of "coming soon" is a Ryzen-powered ROG Strix G16 (2025) with an RTX 5070 Ti. Associated other hints indicate further variations to be offered.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 (2025)
Zephyrus G14 & G16: Sleek Power Goes Global
With the Strix G series, Asus is also rolling out its new ROG Zephyrus G14 and ROG Zephyrus G16 laptops around the globe. Containing the sleek, newly launched machines at CES 2025, these portable versions are known to deliver performance even with the option of AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX or Intel Core Ultra processors paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.
They were expected to start around $2,000, but the models available now are going quite a bit higher. The ROG Zephyrus G14 starts at $2,499 with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5070 Ti, and 32GB RAM. It tops out at $3,199.99 for an RTX 5080 configuration. The larger Zephyrus G16 does even better with five available configurations ranging from $2,799 to $4,599.99. These offer different combinations of Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processors and RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5090 GPUs.
Asus seems to be keeping the basic entry-level models close to the vest for the time being. But the current lineup promises tons of performance and features for the guy who wants power and portability.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 (2025)
Strix Scar 16 & 18 (2025): No Holds Barred Performance
The ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 series (2025) are also available for pre-order for those who want the best without compromise. Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processors are the most outstanding features of this flagship lineup. Advanced cooling solutions achieve optimal performance even during gaming sessions.
The 240Hz 2.5K mini LED ROG Nebula HDR display, with a peak brightness reaching up to 1200 nits, will heighten the gaming experience for both the 16-inch and 18-inch models. The Strix Scar 16 has an entry price of $3,299.99 with the RTX 5080. The Scar 18 starts at $2,699.99, boasting an RTX 5070 Ti configuration. Maxed-out specifications with RTX 5090 GPUs push the price for the Scar 16 up to $4,299.99. Scar 18 tops the price at $4,499.99.
It's designed for those who want uncompromising performance and advanced display technology for the price.
Summary: Asus ROG 2025 Lineup
ROG Strix G18 (2025): Open for pre-orders RTX 5080 with an Intel Core Ultra 9. Emphasis on performance and user-friendly design.
ROG Zephyrus G14 & G16: Global launch sleek powerful personal computers with AMD and Intel options, RTX 50 series GPUs.
ROG Strix Scarlet 16 & 18: Flagship performance with up to RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9, and Mini LED displays, available for pre-order.
All-new ROG laptop models have also succeeded in featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPU with a choice between Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen AI processors. Pricing usually ranges from around $2,500 to something beyond $4,500+, depending on model and specific configurations. Availability- Pre-orders ongoing, wider rolls expected in Q2 2025.
