ROG STRIX G18 RTX 5080 Laptop

Asus ROG STRIX G18 RTX 5080 LaptopVictory AcceleratedGame with the greatest, backed up by the power of an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. With 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores, this next-gen silicon can drive high framerates in esports and AAA games alike. The G18 also has access to AI acceleration in select content creation apps, giving you incredible flexibility on how you can utilise this machine. The 2025 Strix G18 offers the very best Windows 11 gaming experience, featuring an all-powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB of VRAM and Advanced Optimus functionality. This killer hardware is complemented by 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM and 2TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. The memory slots are upgradable and can be equipped with blazing-fast 6400MHz DDR5 RAM, whilst the SSD slots both offer full support for PCIe Gen 5, ensuring that your games and apps load quickly and you always have instant access to all of your files.A Dominant ForceHigh-performance gaming machines need high-performance processors, and up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 275HX absolutely delivers. With 24 cores and 24 threads, this gaming and multi-tasking beast can draw up to 75W when needed, ensuring that your games always stay buttery smooth.Next-Gen GraphicsStrix G18 boasts an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, ensuring that you’ll get incredible framerates and visuals in all the latest games. With NVIDIA Max-Q technologies, including Advanced Optimus and Dynamic Boost, the GPU can intelligently switch between battery-saving and high-performance modes when you need it, making the Strix G18 a true next-gen gaming laptop.NVIDIA Advanced OptimusWith NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, the laptop can automatically route frames from the discrete GPU directly to the display using a MUX switch, bypassing the integrated graphics. This pathing improves performance by 5-10% compared to machines without a MUX Switch, making sure you get the absolute best gaming experience—all without needing to touch a single button. This automatic switching also preserves your machine's battery life, as it can dynamically transition between the high-power discrete GPU and the lower-power integrated GPU. No matter what you’re doing, your machine will switch to the most optimised mode without you having to lift a finger.Game ChangerPowered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest-lasting RTX laptops, optimised by Max-Q.