Expert review of the ASUS ROG Strix G16

The box is one of the first things that stands out. The fun cartoon on the back gives it a real gaming feel. The laptop has a 16-inch screen in a 15-inch casing. That way, I can enjoy a larger screen without the laptop taking up more space. The dark gray aluminum design does show fingerprints easily. Luckily, I can easily remove these with a microfiber cloth.

My ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a 14th generation Intel Core i9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 video card. I can test demanding games like Flight Simulator and Marvel rivals with this combination. Both games ask a lot from the video card, which makes them suitable for the test. I can see sharp, colorful images on the WQXGA screen and the game runs smoothly. Microsoft Flight Simulator reaches about 70 fps in Full HD. Marvel Rivals can even achieve 120 fps in Quad HD. The fan blows hard, but ensures a smooth gaming experience.

In addition to the WQXGA resolution, the screen also has a 240Hz refresh rate. That's why I tested Fortnite in 1440p with ultra settings. Even with these demanding settings, I can see the laptop doesn't have any trouble with the game. Fortnite runs at about 60 to 70 fps, so all actions look smooth. In addition to smooth gameplay, the colorful graphics of Fortnite truly come into their own. For example, I can see the shadows of my opponents. This gives me a great advantage, so campers are less likely to surprise me.

The keyboard has 4-zone RGB LED lighting, which gives the laptop a gamer look. The first 4 keys of the top 2 rows and the keyboard are see-through. This lets me see the colors under my fingers even better. In addition to the keyboard, I can also see RGB lighting at the bottom of the front of the laptop. This strip emits the same light as the key. I think this is a nice addition, because I can see the strip in the reflection on the table. The keys respond quickly and are easy to press, which I mostly noticed while testing the games.

In addition to the RTX 4070 video card, my ASUS ROG Strix G16 has an Intel Core i9 processor and 16GB DDR5 RAM. With this, I can create demanding 2D and light 3D designs in Blender, for example. The laptop renders my designs quickly, even when these have more frames. The average rendering time for demanding projects is around 3 minutes. According to benchmarks, the RTX 4070 is about 40% faster than the RTX 4060. With an ROG Strix G16 model with this video card, you can render demanding projects in 5 minutes.

While gaming, I can keep an eye on the performance via Armoury Crate. I can open this app via the M5 key at the top of the keyboard. Here, I can see the temperatures of the processor, video card, and more in an overview. In addition to the performance, I can also adjust various keys and the keyboard lighting here. This provides a convenient overview with all information I need while gaming.