ASUS ROG G16

ASUS ROG G16

By ASUS · Laptops · Phones & Computers

  • 16" FHD+ (1920x1200) 165Hz IPS display
  • Intel Core i7 14650HX processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • 16GB DDR5-5600 RAM
  • 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD

Lowest price seen
~$1,399.99 (approx.)
from $1,399.99 at Amazon

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Summary

A mid-range gaming laptop built around an Intel Core i7-14650HX and NVIDIA RTX 5060, with a 16-inch FHD+ 165Hz display and tool-less upgrade access. The one thing to check before buying: no independent review of this exact configuration exists, so you are buying on spec sheet and chassis-level evidence.

Strengths

  • Tool-less access to RAM and SSD slots makes upgrades easier than many competitors.
  • Vapor chamber with tri-fan cooling and Conductonaut liquid metal on the CPU.
  • RTX 5060 at 115W is capable of FHD gaming with DLSS 4.
  • 16-inch FHD+ 165Hz display covers 100% sRGB with G-Sync.
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 are included.

Weaknesses

  • Ships with 16GB DDR5 in single channel, which can reduce performance in memory-sensitive tasks.
  • No independent review of this exact i7-14650HX + RTX 5060 configuration exists.
  • ASUS US eShop lists this CPU with RTX 5050, not RTX 5060 — the RTX 5060 config may be exclusive to certain retailers.
  • Battery life has not been tested for this exact config.
  • Thermal and acoustic performance of the RTX 5060 at 115W is unknown.

Verified specifications

ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HX, 16 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz turbo.
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7, 115W TGP (100W + 15W Dynamic Boost).
Display16-inch FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 16:10, IPS-level, 165Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, G-Sync.
Memory16GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (single channel, 16GB × 1), 2 slots, max 64GB.
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 2x M.2 slots.
Battery90Wh, 4-cell Li-ion.
Power supply280W AC adapter (20V, 14A).
NetworkingWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4.
Dimensions13.94 × 10.55 × 0.90–1.21 in (35.4 × 26.8 × 2.28–3.08 cm); 5.84 lbs (2.65 kg).
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB.
Camera1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello.
AudioSmart Amp Technology, Hi-Res, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling, 2-speaker system.
Operating systemWindows 11 Home.
Full research notes and sources

Cooling, memory and storage

The G615 chassis uses a vapor chamber with tri-fan cooling and Conductonaut liquid metal on the CPU. Tom’s Hardware highlights tool-less design for accessing SSD and RAM. The laptop has 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots (max 64GB) and 2x M.2 PCIe expansion slots. The seed config ships with 16GB DDR5-5600 in single channel (one SO-DIMM), leaving one slot free but running in single-channel mode out of the box. This can reduce performance in memory-bandwidth-sensitive tasks. The tool-less access design makes upgrading to 32GB dual-channel straightforward. Storage is a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD with a second M.2 slot available.

Display and graphics

The 16-inch FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 16:10 IPS display runs at 165Hz with 3ms response time, 100% sRGB coverage, G-Sync, and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. The RTX 5060 is rated at 115W TGP (100W + 15W Dynamic Boost) with 8GB GDDR7. The G615 chassis is also available with 2.5K 240Hz/300Hz displays on higher-end configs, but the seed config is FHD+ 165Hz only.

What independent testing shows

No independent instrumented review of the exact i7-14650HX + RTX 5060 configuration was found. Professional reviews of the G615 chassis exist but test different configurations: PCWorld, Tom’s Hardware, and Hot Hardware all reviewed the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D variant with RTX 5070 Ti. Notebookcheck’s G615 page covers the RTX 5080 variant with Core Ultra 9 275HX. These reviews confirm the G615 chassis has strong cooling and build quality, but the exact i7-14650HX + RTX 5060 configuration has not been independently tested.

Is it worth it?

Tom’s Hardware reported the laptop at $1,259.99 (down from $1,389.99) in March 2026. At that price, the i7-14650HX + RTX 5060 config competes in the mid-range gaming laptop segment. The RTX 5060 at 115W is capable of FHD gaming with DLSS 4, but the single-channel 16GB RAM config is a limitation. The tool-less upgrade design and vapor chamber cooling are positive factors. Without an exact-model independent review, value assessment is based on chassis-level reviews and spec comparisons.

Which model this is

This page covers the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615 with Intel Core i7-14650HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. ASUS’s official ROG spec page lists two SKUs with this exact CPU/GPU combination: G615JHR-1SG7821W and G615LM-G1SU7161W. This configuration is ASIN B0DZZWMB2L. Do not merge with the RTX 5050, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, or RTX 5080 variants, or with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D variants.

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