ASUS · 2024
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G614, 2024
A 2.5 kg 16 inch gaming laptop with a 2.5K 240Hz IPS panel, a 140W RTX 4070, slotted upgradeable RAM, and the strong asus-linux.org tooling story, but battery life is short and the base 16GB needs topping up.
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- Best for gaming programming creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and speed, weakest on battery.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 240Hz screen, smoother motion
- RAM upgradeable to 32 GB
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- Heavy at 2.5 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on arch. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
org project the same way as the ROG Zephyrus line: asusctl handles the keyboard and fan and power profiles, supergfxctl drives the MUX between the Intel iGPU and the NVIDIA dGPU. modeset=1 is required for the panel and external display brightness to behave.
asus-linux.org: supported ROG models and tooling →Show full report
r; nvidia-drm.modeset=1 is required for the panel and external display brightness to behave. Speaker output wants the ASUS audio quirk applied. RAM is two real SO-DIMM slots, so it is user-upgradeable.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB, upgradeable to 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 240Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.5 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch). Covered by the asus-linux.org project the same way as the ROG Zephyrus line: asusctl handles the keyboard and fan and power profiles, supergfxctl drives the MUX between the Intel iGPU and the NVIDIA dGPU.
- What does the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1999 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024) good for gaming?
- For gaming we score it 7/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024)?
- 2.5 kg (5.51 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 90 Wh pack. We score battery 4/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
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