ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163, for demanding gamers

He ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163 It is a gaming laptop that can do everything and has everything, well almost, because as we will discover throughout this review, it is very close to perfection and without a doubt will satisfy the vast majority of gamers. Praise aside, the truth of the matter is that the ASUS G16 G614JI-N3163 is equipped with an Intel Core i7-13650HX processor, a dedicated NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 graphics card, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB of NVMe SSD storage , a 16-inch FHD screen and many other features worthy of the high-end, which we will delve into below.

If your Gamer heart craves even more power, you may also be interested in the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JV-N4008 with Intel Core i9-13980HX processor.

Technical characteristics of the ASUS G16 G614JI-N3163

Design

Asus has completely redesigned the ROG Strix G16 series chassis for 2023 models like the ASUS G16 G614JI-N3163. With that in mind, The laptop uses aluminum for the lid and plastic for the rest of the chassis. However, the use of plastic does not detract from its quality, on the contrary, the ROG Strix G16 exhibits a high-quality finish and also a daring gamer design.

Going into details, this device measures 354 x 264 x 304mm and weighs 2.5 kilograms, so it’s not necessarily the lightest or thinnest we’ve seen, but not that it matters much, since that’s usually how gaming laptops are.

In another order of ideas, the keyboard is a major success of this series of laptops, and with the ASUS G16 G614JI-N3163 a full-size keyboard and trackpad await us. Speaking of the keyboard, Asus added five programmable hotkeys on top of it, labeled M1 to M5. By default they handle functions such as volume, microphone on/off and a shortcut to Armory Crate. The only drawback of the keyboard is that it lacks numeral keys despite having enough space, although the touchpad can supply that function.

We cannot forget to mention that the team exhibits RGB lighting. To be precise, a thin LED strip appears to run along the front edge of the laptop and wraps around to the sides. The same way, the keyboard has lighting and beautifully accentuates the QWER/ASDF and space keys, which, by the way, are transparent. As if that were not enough, the light show can be configured using Aura Sync in the Asus Armory Crate software.

Screen

With all that in mind, the chassis is home to a 16-inch IPS screen with WUXGA resolution (1920×1200)16:10 aspect ratio and 165Hz refresh rate. It’s also worth mentioning that it has a 7ms response time and supports Nvidia’s G-Sync. It is not the best on the market, and in this price range we could well expect a 1440p resolution, but the image quality is more than satisfactory and its fluidity is appropriate for competitive games, so we would say that it has more Pros than Cons.

Hardware and features of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163

Just by listening to the series this laptop belongs to, we already know that this laptop can basically run any game or application we throw at it with ease. Going into details, this particular model is equipped with a Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX CPU 14 cores (and 20 threads) in the company of a graphics card RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6. To the above mentioned we must add 32GB of DDR5 RAM in dual channel and a 1TB of NVMe SSD storage.

As you will see, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163 has enough power to crush Benchmarks like Cinbench R20, where it obtains more than 7,500 points in the multi-core test. Likewise, he is very good at his main function, that is, playing. As a point of reference, it can run titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Metro Exodus at over 60FPS with everything at maximum and 1080p resolution.

To keep temperatures under control, Asus employs an innovative cooling system where the big star is a three-section heat sink, which is built around the motherboard to maximize airflow and the path for air to escape. hot. To place the cherry on the cake, it has an additional fan to create a Tri-Fan systemwhich works in conjunction with seven heat pipes and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal that cools the CPU and GPU.

It should be noted that this model that we are taking as a reference does not include an operating system, so it will be necessary to install one on the first day of use.

Connectivity

In terms of physical interfaces, the right side of the ROG Strix G16 houses only two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A ports. However, the left side features a Thunderbolt 4 port, another USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C, one LAN port, one HDMI 2.1 video output, a 3.5mm audio jack and a proprietary power port. Meanwhile, the wireless connection standards are Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.

Autonomy

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163 is powered by a battery with 90Whr capacity and 4 cells. The duration it offers us is quite standard among laptops designed for gaming, so don’t expect it to be on par with the figures that an ultrabook can normally achieve in this same price range. In this sense, we can wait until 7 hours of autonomy with continuous video playbackwhich is not bad, although we must bear in mind that the use we give it and the energy configuration used greatly influence this section.

Additionally, The device supports 100W charging through its USB-C port. When charged with the supplied power adapter, it can be recharged from zero to 50% in a matter of just 30 minutes.

Availability and price of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163

Those interested in the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G614JI-N3163 will be able to purchase it through PC Componentes, but it can also be found available at Media Markt for a competitive price.