Asus ROG Strix G16 2023 G614JI

The family of gaming high-end laptops from Asus with flagship Intel Raptor Lake generation processors and top-tier NVIDIA Ada Lovelace graphics cards. They belong to the premium price segment and are part of the Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) sub-series called Strix Scar, primarily targeting affluent gamers, e-sports players, and enthusiasts. Despite the external similarity and use of the same chassis from regular ROG models, Strix Scar laptops stand out due to their more advanced hardware: top-tier Core i9 processor instead of Core i7, RTX 4070 graphics card instead of the hypothetical RTX 3060, 64 GB of overclocked DDR5 memory, and so on.

To keep the temperature of powerful components under control, Asus engineers have installed a robust cooling system with three fans and liquid metal as the thermal interface. Overall, such a hardware combination allows the owner of the ROG Strix G16 to look down on both game console owners and most PC gamers: the overall power is ample for playing at max settings, there's support for ray tracing and DLSS 3.0, and the graphics card has a high TDP.

To emphasize the prestige of the series, Asus equipped most laptop modifications with high-class 16-inch QHD screens with a refresh rate of 240 Hz. Thanks to the high refresh rate and quick response time of just 3 ms, players can instantly react to what's happening in the game even if there's a crazy shootout during an assault on an enemy base in Battlefield 4. The display supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats, has a built-in frame synchronizer FreeSync/G-Sync, and fully meets Pantone requirements in terms of color rendition.

As a slightly more accessible alternative, Asus released ROG Strix G16 2023 G614JI modifications with a simpler Full HD screen, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, and a response time of 7 ms. Other display characteristics remain identical. Apart from the hardware, members of this series stand out due to several features typical for ROG laptops. One such element is the inclusion of LED lights supporting Asus Aura Sync, directly integrated into the case. The keyboard features per-key lighting, allowing users to personalize lighting effects according to their preferences. The built-in network card supports gigabit connectivity and works on Wi-Fi 6E networks. Fast charging can restore up to 50% of the battery charge in just 30 minutes.