ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023)

G614 · G614JV · G614JI · G614JU · 2023 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX up to Core i9-13980HX (Raptor Lake-HX, up to 24 cores: 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores, up to 5.6 GHz), paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, RTX 4050, RTX 4060, RTX 4070, or RTX 4080/4090 Laptop GPU depending on configuration
Ram: max: 32 GB DDR5-4800 (2x16 GB), two accessible SO-DIMM slots · base: 16 GB DDR5-4800 (2x8 GB SO-DIMM)
Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A · 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C · 1x Thunderbolt 4 · HDMI 2.1 · RJ-45 Ethernet (2.5G on higher-tier SKUs, 1G on others) · 3.5mm combo audio jack
Battery: 90 Wh on most configurations; 64 Wh on two lower-tier SKUs, non-removable
Display: 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 16:10 IPS-level, up to 240Hz refresh rate (165Hz on some lower-tier SKUs), 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated
Storage: base: 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD · options: 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD · 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Weight: 2.5 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 11 · shipped: Windows 11 Pro or Home, depending on SKU
Release Price: Roughly $1,399 to $1,799 at launch depending on CPU/GPU tier; exact base MSRP not independently confirmed

Variants

Revisions

Core i7-13650HX / RTX 4050Entry configuration, e.g. G614JV-AS73 with 16 GB DDR5 RAM and 512 GB SSD

Core i9-13980HX / RTX 4070Higher-tier configuration, e.g. G614JI-AS94 with 16 GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB SSD

Core i9-13980HX / RTX 4090Top-tier configuration announced at CES 2023 alongside the rest of the G614 range

ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614Following-year refresh on newer Intel Core i9-14900HX / RTX 40-series silicon in the same G614 chassis, sold alongside the 2023 model for a period

ROG Strix G16 (2025) G614 (Ryzen)Later refresh that, unlike the 2023/2024 Intel-only G614 models, also offers an AMD Ryzen 9 configuration (e.g. G614PR with Ryzen 9 8940HX) alongside Intel options, per ASUS's ROG Strix G16 (2025) listing

Upgrade paths

RAM

32 GB DDR5-4800 (2x16 GB SO-DIMM) · Bottom panel access to two SO-DIMM slots, standard for this class of gaming laptop.

~$60-100

EASY

storage

Dual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots on most configurations · Bottom panel access; a second M.2 slot is present on most SKUs for adding storage rather than only replacing it.

~$50-200

EASY

GPU

Not upgradable, soldered to the motherboard (MUX switch allows dGPU/Optimus mode switching but not GPU replacement) · Laptop GPU is fixed at purchase like virtually all modern gaming notebooks.

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