ONSUS is part of a select group of technology companies which is using the first major sector event of the year to renew its device offering. So, as we have seen in previous years, this CES 2024 has become a showcase for a large part of the brand’s proposals for the gaming market during this still recently launched year of 2024.

As is always the case in these cases, there is always some particularly significant announcement, and in this case it was the new ASUS Zenbook, which we already informed you about this morning, and undoubtedly focused on the ASUS Zenbook Duo 2024, that is. , renewing your notebook with two full-fledged 14-inch multi-touch OLED screens, which, thanks to its unique design, offer a wide range of usage formats, making it an exceptionally useful tool.

The fact that ASUS Zenbook Duo 2024 and ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED were the two main protagonists of the brand’s presentation in no way detracts from the rest of the updates in the catalog. On the contrary, We found many other really interesting announcementswhich touch on some of the brand’s most popular product families, all grouped under the brand’s big banner for the gaming ecosystem, ROG.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16

The expected refresh was the ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16, two reference devices in the world of gaming that made the leap to the latest AMD and Intel processors with 14 and 16-inch screens, respectively. Here are the technical specifications of both:

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

• Screen: 14-inch ROG Nebula OLED 3K (2880 x 1800 pixels), 120 Hz, 0.2 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC.
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 8000 series.
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile.
• Memory: Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM.
• Storage space: Up to 1 terabyte M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x USB 4, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, MicroSD card reader.
• batteryPower: 73 watt hours.
• Size and weight: 31.15 x 22 x 1.59 – 1.63 centimeters, 1.50 kg.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16

• Screen: 16-inch ROG Nebula OLED 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels), 240 Hertz, 0.2 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC.
• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile.
• Memory: up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 RAM.
• Storage space: Up to 4 terabytes (2+2) M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, MicroSD card reader.
• battery: 90 watt hours.
• Size and weight: 35.4 x 24.6 x 1.49 – 1.74 centimeters, 1.74 kg.

For both models, ASUS has done a complete redesign, from the new aluminum chassis to the larger speakers that significantly improve the sound quality they offer. If the brand is focusing on anything now, it is their capabilities in relation to artificial intelligence, thanks to a careful selection of components, with processors and graphics adapters specially trained for this purpose.

Another particularly relevant innovation is the first assembly of high-resolution ROG Nebula Display OLED screens, which provide the best in both response speed (0.2 milliseconds) and image and color quality. they represent 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, Pantone verification and its compatibility with Dolby Vision, which is excellently complemented in audiovisual consumption with compatibility with Dolby Atmos. And to ensure the best gaming experience, they are also compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC.

In order to get the most out of its components, ASUS focused on the cooling technologies of the Zephyrus G14 and G16. So all models have a high-performance liquid metal thermal compound in the CPU and second-generation Arc Flow fans. The complete solution is supported by three fans, which, in addition to generating the necessary input and output flow, also move part of it along the components mounted on the surface of the motherboard. And in the case of the G16 with RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 graphics, this system is complemented by its own vapor chamber that uses dual fans.

ASUS ROG Strix

When we talk about this family, we find no less than four renewals, namely ROG Strix G16 and G18 and ROG Strix 16 and 18, in this case all based on Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 graphics, again in high quality. powerful systems and, like everything in the ROG family, top-of-the-line and primarily focused on the gaming world. First we see the specifications of the ROG Strix.

ROG Strix G16

• Screen: 16-inch ROG Nebula OLED 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels), 240 Hertz, 3 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC, Dolby Vision.
• Processor: up to Intel Core i9-14900HX
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.
• Memory: up to 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM,
• Storage space: Up to 2 terabytes of M.2 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps LAN.
• battery: 90 watt hours.
• Size and weight: 35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 – 3.04 centimeters, 2.50 kg.

ROG Strix G18

• Screen: 18-inch ROG Nebula OLED 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels), 240 Hertz, 3 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC, Dolby Vision.
• Processor: up to Intel Core i9-14900HX
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.
• Memory: up to 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM,
• Storage space: Up to 2 terabytes of M.2 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps LAN.
• battery: 90 watt hours.
• Size and weight: 39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 – 3.08 centimeters, 3 kilograms.

A quick look at the specs of the two devices shows us that the only major difference between the two is size, because as you’d guess from their names, the G16 has a 16-inch screen, while the G18 is… exactly, 18 inches . However, both screens offer exactly the same in terms of resolution, speed and certifications, unlike what happens with the Zephyrus we saw earlier.

Another difference between those and the ones we’re reviewing now is that with the latter, ASUS is betting on top-of-the-line 14th generation Intel Core integrated devices instead of making the jump to the new Core Ultra. Now, given that we can scale up to the i9-14900HX, it’s clear that we won’t have any performance issues, far from it. And to complete the equation in terms of graphics, we will have options up to GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which will give us full access to the latest NVIDIA technologies that are exclusive to the Ada Lovelace architecture.

For the rest, up to 32 gigabytes of RAM (16+16), up to two terabytes of storage, next-generation wireless and all types of connectors. In this regard, one point in particular seems remarkable to me, namely the RJ-45 port for a wired local area network of up to 2.5 Gbps, which is a requirement of the most demanding gamers who need a particularly reliable and ultra-fast connection when they play.

ROG Strix Scar 16

• Display: 16-inch ROG Nebula HDR MiniLED 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels), 240 Hz, 3 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-SYNC, Dolby Vision.
• Processor: up to Intel Core i9-14900HX
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile.
• Memory: up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM,
• Storage: up to 4 terabytes (2+2) M.2 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps LAN.
• Battery: 90 watt hours.
• Dimensions and weight: 35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 – 3.04 centimeters, 2.60 kilos.

ROG Strix Scar 18

• Display: 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR MiniLED 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels), 240 Hertz, 3 milliseconds, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-SYNC, Dolby Vision.
• Processor: up to Intel Core i9-14900HX
• Graphics adapter: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile.
• Memory: up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM,
• Storage: up to 4 terabytes (2+2) M.2 PCIe Gen4.
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3.
• Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x audio minijack, 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps LAN.
• Battery: 90 watt hours.
• Dimensions and weight: 39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 – 3.08 centimeters, 3.10 kilos.

If you are familiar with the Scar models, you already know that this is a premium version of the Strix, which they match in many respects, but differ from by going a little further in certain aspects. Among them, the most remarkable is undoubtedly its screen, whether 16 or 18 inches, and in this case we are talking about MiniLED panels (with more than 2,000 discrete dimming zones and 1,100 nits of maximum brightness), which at the same time offer excellent image quality compared to already such remarkable OLED screens, in addition with higher energy efficiency.

Other important differences can be found inside, more specifically in the options of the graphics adapter, which in this case can go up to the current top of the market with the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, as well as the options of RAM memory (up to 64 gigabytes) and storage with a capacity of up to 4 terabytes with two M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD that we can configure in RAID 0 to achieve higher read and write speeds.

With both Strix and Strix Scar, and given that both series are aimed at the gaming market, ASUS puts a lot of emphasis on the cooling systems, which is a key element in order to squeeze the maximum performance out of the components. This includes Tri-Fan technology, a system that uses a third auxiliary fan to increase airflow to the motherboard’s surface-mounted components while helping to direct excess heat from the GPU to the coolers. heat and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal conductor.

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