ASUS · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026)
Enthusiast gaming · 2026-03-17
A high-power 16" RTX 5080 machine with one of the better cooling setups in its class (full vapor chamber, Tri-Fan, liquid metal) wrapped in a plastic but easily-serviceable chassis. The recurring caveat across this line is coil whine; cooling and upgradeability are its strengths.
Pros
- Full 175 W RTX 5080
- 300 Hz panel + G-SYNC
- Strong cooling (vapor chamber, Tri-Fan, liquid metal)
- Upgradeable RAM to 64 GB (tool-less Q-Latch)
Cons
- Coil whine reported across this line
- Plastic chassis
- Short gaming battery (~1.5–2 hrs)
- Minor IPS backlight bleed on some units
Also in
Configurations
RTX 5080 · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (16 GB) · up to 175 W
Line starts ~$1,999 (RTX 5060 base); 5080 config priced higher.
Display
- Size
- 16"
- Panel
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560×1600 (WQXGA)
- Refresh rate
- 300
- HDR
- Dolby Vision
- Colour gamut
- 100% sRGB / 100% DCI-P3
- G-Sync / VRR
- G-SYNC + VRR
Memory & Upgradeability
- Installed RAM
- 32 GB
- Type
- DDR5 SO-DIMM (5600 MT/s)
- Max RAM
- 64 GB
- Upgradeable
- Yes
- Soldered
- No
- SO-DIMM slots
- 2
- M.2 SSD slots
- 2
- Storage
- Tool-less Q-Latch
Thermals & Noise
- Vapor chamber
- Yes
- Fans
- 3
- Liquid metal
- Yes
- Throttling
- Minimal throttling reported (full vapor chamber + Tri-Fan).
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
- Gaming
- ~1.5–2 hrs
Connectivity & I/O
- Ethernet
- 2.5G LAN
- HDMI
- HDMI 2.1 FRL
- USB-A
- 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- Thunderbolt
- 2× Thunderbolt 5 (DP 2.1, PD 3.1)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- BT 5.4
Build & Design
- Materials
- Plastic chassis
- Weight
- 2.65 kg
- Thickness
- 22.8–30.8 mm
- Keyboard
- Per-key RGB, Overstroke
- RGB
- Per-key (Aura Sync)
- Build quality
- Good (Notebookcheck)
- Repairability
- High (tool-less Q-Latch)
- Upgradeability score
- 8/10
Reliability & common issues
- Coil whinemoderate
Well-documented across the Strix G16/G18 lineage; reported on 2026 units (Reddit, incl. a DOA report). ASUS does not classify it as a defect; some units unaffected.
- Screen bleedlow
Minor IPS backlight bleed on some units.
FAQ
What GPU does the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026) have?
It is offered with the RTX 5080 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series). 1 configuration is listed.
Is the RAM upgradeable on the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026)?
Yes — the RAM is user-upgradeable up to 64 GB across 2 SO-DIMM slots.
Sources & data quality
Compiled from manufacturer specs and independent reviews. Last verified 29 Jun 2026. Unknown values are left blank rather than guessed.
Recorded conflicts
- GPU TGP: 150 W Turbo (ASUS press) vs 175 W max (product page) — both correct: Turbo vs Manual mode.
