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Windows 11 Home - ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
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CUTTING EDGE PERFORMANCE – AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor with 16 cores and 32 threads at up to 80W TDP
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POWERHOUSE GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE – Features a NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU with up to 115W max TGP and a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
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STATE-OF-THE-ART ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – An end-to-end vapor chamber paired with a sandwiched heatsink, Tri-Fan Technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU
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FAST. BRIGHT. VIVID. – 18" 2.5K ROG Nebula HDR Display with Mini LED, over 2K dimming zones, 16:10 aspect ratio, 240Hz/3ms, 100% DCI-P3, and ACR technology
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UPGRADABLE POWER WITH TOOL-FREE ACCESS – 32GB DDR5 5600 RAM and 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, both easily upgradable thanks to a tool-less access design
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STRIKING ROG AESTHETIC – The Strix G18’s chassis is designed with a full-surround Aura RGB light bar across the main chassis.
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GAME PASS PREMIUM INCLUDED – Get 2-months of Game Pass Premium and play over 200 games.
Key features
Tech Specs
Shopping FAQ
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Processor 2.4GHz (80MB Cache, up to 5.3GHz, 16 cores, 32 Threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPUROG Boost:1610MHz at 115W (1560MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 100W+15W Dynamic Boost)8GB GDDR7
Display
2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 aspect ratioIPS-levelanti-glare displayDCI-P3: 100%Response Time: 3msPantone Validated
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, the memory speed of the systems vary by CPU SPEC x 2Max Capacity: 64GB
Storage
1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Expansion Slots (includes used)
2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots2x M.2 PCIe
I/O Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack1x HDMI 2.1 FRL2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps)1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps)1x RJ45 LAN port
Keyboard and Touchpad
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGBTouchpadWith Copilot key
*Copilot in Windows (in preview) is rolling out gradually within the latest update to Windows 11 in select global markets. Timing of availability varies by device and market. Learn more: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/copilot-ai-features?r=1#faq
Camera
1080P FHD camera
Audio
Smart Amp TechnologyHi-Res certification (for headphone)Dolby AtmosAI noise-canceling technologyBuilt-in array microphone2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Network and Communication
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.3 Wireless Card (*Bluetooth® version may change with OS version different.)
Battery
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Power Supply
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 14A, 280W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal*Whether a charger is included varies according to country, region and model. Please check with your local ASUS retailer for details.
AURA SYNC
Yes
Device Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar
Weight
3.00 Kg (6.61 lbs)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm (15.71" x 11.57" x 0.91" ~ 1.21")
Microsoft Office
1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
Xbox Game Pass
XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for XBOX Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Exclusive Subscription Offers
3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription*Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details.
Security
Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)BIOS Administrator Password and User Password ProtectionMcAfee® 30 days free trial
Note
Memory specification is rated for 5600MHz, but due to a CPU limitation is limited to 5200MHz.
Tech Specs
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Processor 2.4GHz (80MB Cache, up to 5.3GHz, 16 cores, 32 Threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPUROG Boost:1610MHz at 115W (1560MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 100W+15W Dynamic Boost)8GB GDDR7
Display
2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 aspect ratioIPS-levelanti-glare displayDCI-P3: 100%Response Time: 3msPantone Validated
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, the memory speed of the systems vary by CPU SPEC x 2Max Capacity: 64GB
Storage
1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Expansion Slots (includes used)
2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots2x M.2 PCIe
I/O Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack1x HDMI 2.1 FRL2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps)1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps)1x RJ45 LAN port
Keyboard and Touchpad
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGBTouchpadWith Copilot key
*Copilot in Windows (in preview) is rolling out gradually within the latest update to Windows 11 in select global markets. Timing of availability varies by device and market. Learn more: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/copilot-ai-features?r=1#faq
Camera
1080P FHD camera
Audio
Smart Amp TechnologyHi-Res certification (for headphone)Dolby AtmosAI noise-canceling technologyBuilt-in array microphone2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
Network and Communication
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.3 Wireless Card (*Bluetooth® version may change with OS version different.)
Battery
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Power Supply
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 14A, 280W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal*Whether a charger is included varies according to country, region and model. Please check with your local ASUS retailer for details.
AURA SYNC
Yes
Device Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar
Weight
3.00 Kg (6.61 lbs)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm (15.71" x 11.57" x 0.91" ~ 1.21")
Microsoft Office
1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
Xbox Game Pass
XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for XBOX Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Exclusive Subscription Offers
3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription*Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details.
Security
Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)BIOS Administrator Password and User Password ProtectionMcAfee® 30 days free trial
Note
Memory specification is rated for 5600MHz, but due to a CPU limitation is limited to 5200MHz.