Asus ROG’s 2025 gaming laptops get RTX 5090 firepower
Today at CES, Asus announced its lineup of 2025 gaming laptops, some of which feature Nvidia’s new, mega-powerful GeForce RTX 5090 graphics.
The Asus ROG Strix SCAR models, which are designed with the ultimate gaming experience in mind, feature highly efficient cooling systems as well as top-tier hardware. The Zephyrus models, on the other hand, exhibit the perfect balance of portability and power. Let’s dive right in, folks.
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Asus ROG Strix SCAR (16- and 18-inch models)The 2025 Asus ROG Strix SCAR laptops are available in either 16- or 18-inch varieties, and they’re designed with raw firepower in mind. They’ll come equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 Series graphics, and they’ll also have up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 4TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage.
The 1400p mini-LED display has a refresh rate of 240Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,200 nits as well as 100 percent DCI-P3 color coverage, so it should deliver buttery smooth visuals as well as a vibrant, accurate picture. Other neat features include a tool-less access design (for easy access) and an Aura RGB light bar that encircles the chassis.
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The cooling system is (ahem) cool, too. It includes a custom vapor chamber and a sandwiched heat sink, which places high thermal conductivity material between two layers, thus maximizing heat transfer.
We haven’t heard back from Asus yet about the launch date or pricing, but we’ll update this article accordingly once we have that information.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16
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Asus’s ROG Zephyrus line of gaming laptops are known for their lightweight form factors and powerful internal hardware, and the 2025 models follow in the same footsteps as their older siblings. The new ROG Zephyrus G14 weighs 3.31 pounds with a maximum thickness of 0.62 inches and the new G16 weighs 4.08 pounds with a maximum thickness of 0.58 inches. That’s pretty light and slim, especially for a gaming laptop.
The ROG Zephyrus G16 model is loaded with the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor and the G14 model boasts the newest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. Asus claims the G14 utilizes “robust heat pipes” and the G17 benefits from multiple “vapor chambers.” Keeping the hardware nice and cool is vital in terms of performance, so it pleases me to see the emphasis of efficient cooling, especially where these laptops are so thin and light.
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As for the display, the G14 is rocking a 1620p panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 0.2ms response time. The G16 features a 1400p OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate and a “similar response time,” according to Asus. If you play fast paced games like Overwatch or Valorant, a higher refresh rate will result in smoother gameplay (though we’d be surprised to find a top-tier RTX 5090 in a laptop this svelte).
They’ll be available in either Platinum White or Eclipse Gray colorways. No word yet on the release date or pricing, but we’ve reached out to Asus and will update this article as soon as we hear back.
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Asus ROG Flow Z13The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a bit of an oddity (in the best way) because it’s a 2-in-1 gaming tablet and not a conventional clamshell laptop. It might not be every gamer’s cup of tea, but it’s still a unique offering that deserves attention. The 2025 model, as you might expect, features pretty impressive hardware.
The 2025 version has an AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 chip, a 70 watt-hour battery, and a 1440p 180Hz touchscreen. The chassis itself is made of CNC aluminum and it comes with a 170 degree kickstand, which really ups the versatility factor.
The steel vapor chamber, which is designed to keep the hardware cool under heavier loads, has also been revamped with second gen Arc Flow Fans. The blades use “variable thickness and shape” to “maximize airflow efficiency,” according to Asus.
The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 is expected to launch later in Q1.