ASUS ROG Strix G18 ASU-G815LR-IS97/RB, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Gray
The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB VRAM power a 240Hz 2560x1600 display, delivering fluid QHD+ gaming and rendering. The 18-inch panel’s high refresh rate and resolution provide smooth, detailed visuals for both fast-paced play and precise creative work. This laptop is best for gamers and video editors wanting a desktop replacement with a large, high-refresh screen, not for those prioritizing portability.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 18" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Home
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 ASU-G815LR-IS97/RB | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 18" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix G18 ASU-G815LR-IS97/RB | 97.2 | 95.7 | 72.1 | 68 | 86 | 2.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58.2
- AI/LLM52.5
- Gaming77.2
- Portability36.2
- Creator72.7
- Student45.4
- Business50.7
- Developer66.1
- Entertainment64.2
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