Gaming laptops in 2025 are pushing boundaries, and the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) is a shining example. I got my hands on the G615LR-S5190WS model in Eclipse Gray, and from the moment I unboxed it, this 2.65 kg beast made a strong impression. Priced at a premium, it’s aimed at gamers, creators, and power users who demand top-tier performance. Here’s a deep dive into my experience.
4Performance (Contd.)
NovaBench further confirmed its strength with an overall score of 3782, including a CPU score of 1899 and a GPU score of 1484. In gaming benchmarks, Forza Motorsport achieved an average of 35 FPS at 2560×1600 resolution with custom settings, including Ultra shadow quality and 16x anisotropic filtering, while the GPU utilization peaked at 57% and I could achieve up to 134W GPU power, possibly higher, though I only noticed 134W. Additionally, Shadow of the Tomb Raider rendered 11304 frames with an average of 58 FPS, demonstrating strong performance with the GPU handling 90% of the load and CPU utilization at 74%. In real-world tests, Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra settings with ray tracing and DLSS 3 ran at over 90 FPS at 1440p, while God of War on Ultra delivered a consistent 100+ FPS.
Editing in After Effects and Wondershare Filmore 14 was buttery smooth, and AI model testing ran efficiently, thanks to Intel’s NPU and CUDA support. The MUX Switch with Advanced Optimus allows for seamless GPU switching to optimize both performance and battery life.
On the software front, this Windows 11 laptop comes pre-installed with Microsoft 365 Basic (1 year) and Office Home 2024, as well as a 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass for PC, giving users access to a rich game library out of the box.
Asus has excelled in thermal management, keeping the device cool during routine tasks, with fans remaining unobtrusive during gaming sessions and no signs of thermal throttling, though the rear exhaust can get noticeably warm.
