ASUS Republic of Gamers is bringing in their 2023 refresh of their gaming notebooks powered by Intel’s 13th Generation Raptor Lake CPUs as well as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series Ada Lovelace GPUs. Four notebooks will be available at launch: the ROG Strix Scar 18, ROG Strix G16 and G18, the ROG Zephyrus M16, and the TUF Gaming F15.
See their specifications below:
ROG Strix Scar 18 2023
CPU | Intel core i9-13980HX |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
RAM | 2x 16GB DDR5-4800 |
Display | 18.0-inch IPS-Level, ROG Nebula, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 3ms, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus |
Storage | 1TB + 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD RAID 0 |
I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 2.5Gb RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 90Whr 4-cell Li-Ion, 330W AC Adapter, 100W USB-C Charging |
Audio | 4-Speaker System, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Certification, Built-In Array Microphone |
Others | Per-Key RGB Backlit Keyboard, 720p Webcam, Aura Sync |
Dimensions | 399 x 294 x 23.1 – 30.8mm |
Weight | 3.10kg |
ROG Strix G16/G18 2023
Model | ROG Strix G16 (2023) | ROG Strix G18 (2023) |
CPU | Up to Intel Core i7-13650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
OS | Windows 11 | |
RAM | 2x 8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM | |
Display | 16.0-inch IPS Level, 1920 x 1200, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, MUX Switch, G-Sync | 18.0-inch IPS Level, 1920 x 1080, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, MUX Switch, G-Sync |
Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | |
I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | |
Connection | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Battery | 90Whr 4-Cell Li-Ion, 280W AC Adapter, USB PD | |
Audio | 2-Speaker System with Smart Amp, Array Microphone, AI Noise Cancelling, Dolby Atmos, Cortana Support | |
Others | 4-Zone Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 720p Webcam, Aura Sync Light Bar, Aura Sync | |
Dimensions | 354 x 264 x 22.6mm | 399 x 294 x 23.1mm |
Weight | 2.50kg | 3.00kg |
ROG Zephyrus M16 2023
CPU | Intel Core i9-13900H |
GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
RAM | Up to 2x 32GB DDR5-4800 |
Display | Up to 16.0-inch Mini-LED, ROG Nebula HDR, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 3ms, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus |
Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 90Whr 4-cell Li-Ion, 280W AC Adapter, 100W USB-C Charging |
Audio | 2x 2W Tweeter, 2x 2W Dual-Force Woofer, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, AI Noise Cancelling, Hi-Res Certification, 3-Microphone Array |
Others | AniMe Matrix, AURA Sync, RGB Backlit Keyboard, 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello |
Dimensions | 355 x 246 x 21.1 – 22.9mm |
Weight | Starts at 2.10kg |
TUF Gaming F15 2023
CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
RAM | 8GB DDR5-4800 |
Display | 15.6-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080, 144Hz, 100% sRGB, G-Sync, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus |
Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 90Whr 4-Cell Li-Ion, 240W AC Adapter |
Audio | 2-Speaker System, Dolby Atmos, AI Noise Cancelling, Hi-Res Certification, Cortana Support, Array Microphone |
Others | RGB Backlit Keyboard, 720p Webcam |
Dimensions | 354 x 251 x 22.4 – 24.9mm |
Weight | 2.20kg |
Price and Availability
ASUS ROG’s new range of 2023 Intel 13th Generation CPU-based gaming notebooks is priced starting at PhP 89,995 in the Philippines. They will be bringing in several variants locally. Check out the models that will arrive in the country plus their respective prices:
ROG Zephyrus M16 2023
- GU604VI-N4085WS – PhP 169,995
- I9-13900H, 32GB RAM, RTX 4070, 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
- GU604VZ-NM049WS – PhP 249,995
- I9-13900H, 32GB RAM, RTX 4080, 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
- GU604VY-NM042WS – PhP 339,995
- I9-13900H, 64GB RAM, RTX 4090, 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
ROG Strix Scar 18 2023
- G834JY-N6014WS – PhP 294,995
- I9-13980HX, 32GB RAM, RTX 4090, 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD RAID 0
ROG Strix G18 2023
- G814JI-N5113WS – PhP 149,995
- I9-13980HX, 16GB RAM, RTX 4070, 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
ROG Strix G16 2023
- G614JU-N3219W – PhP 109,995
- I7-13650HX, 16GB RAM, RTX 4050, 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
- G614JV-N3100W – PhP 119,995
- I7-13650HX, 16GB RAM, RTX 4060, 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
TUF Gaming F15 2023
- FX507VU4-LP073W – PhP 89,995
- I7-13700H, 8GB RAM, RTX 4050, 512GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
The 2023 refresh of ROG Gaming notebooks are now available in the Philippines via ASUS and ROG concept stores, authorized retailers, and online stores. Head on over to the official ASUS website to see a list of authorized stores near you.