ASUS ROG Strix G16 - Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080, 32GB DDR5, 1TB
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| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
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- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
An RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7 running at 175W, in a 16-inch body you can still put in a backpack. This is the practical top of the range.
Quick Specs
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24 cores, up to 5.4GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR7, 175W
- 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- 16" 2.5K (2560 x 1600) IPS-level, G-Sync with MUX switch
- Windows 11 Home, 3 year ASUS warranty
16GB of VRAM is the headline
Double the RTX 5070 Ti and twice again what every 8GB card in this collection carries. That is what lets this machine run native 2.5K with ray tracing on, drive a 4K external monitor without compromise, and handle the large scenes and high-resolution timelines that make VRAM the first thing creative work runs out of. Paired with 32GB of system memory, nothing here is starved.
The sensible comparison
Against the 18-inch Strix G18 with the RTX 5070 Ti at R61 999: this costs R6 000 more, gives up two inches of screen, and gains 4GB of VRAM and a meaningfully faster GPU in a body 600 grams lighter. If the laptop moves, take this one. If it lives on a desk and you want the bigger panel, take the G18.
FEATURES:
- RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7 at 175W, DLSS 4 multi frame generation
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24 cores
- 32GB DDR5-5600 fitted, expandable to 64GB
- 16" 2.5K 16:10 IPS-level, G-Sync with MUX switch and Advanced Optimus
- 90Wh battery, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1 FRL, RJ45 LAN
- Per-key RGB keyboard, 1080p IR camera for Windows Hello
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G615LW-U93210G0W)
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.4GHz)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR7, 175W
- Memory: 32GB DDR5-5600 (2 slots, to 64GB)
- Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- Display: 16" 2.5K 2560 x 1600 IPS-level anti-glare, G-Sync with MUX switch
- Battery: 90Wh, 4-cell
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- Weight: approximately 2.65kg
- Operating system: Windows 11 Home
- Warranty: 3 years
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- ASUS ROG Strix G16 laptop
- Power adapter
- Documentation
Why ASUS?
The Strix G16 is the configuration most people who can afford the top end should actually buy, rather than the 18-inch machines above it. It carries 3 years of ASUS South African cover.
Key details
| Category | Gaming Laptops |
|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
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