ROG Unveils Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition Gaming Laptops with All-AMD Internals

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1, 2021 — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition gaming laptops — the world’s first with new AMD Radeon™ RX 6800M GPUs, paired with AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX CPUs. Both laptops bristle with features carefully chosen to unleash the potent performance potential of these components.

ROG Intelligent Cooling pushes the performance of ROG Strix G Advantage Edition laptops to the next level, utilizing cutting-edge techniques to give gamers the sustained power needed to play longer and multitask more. Advantage Edition laptops use liquid metal thermal compound on not only the CPU, but also the GPU. To further accelerate heat dissipation, ROG engineers developed a highly efficient vapor chamber that fully covers critical components, including the muscular 16-phase VRM.

Strix G Advantage Edition laptops allow gamers to choose between a competition-ready 300 Hz / 3 ms FHD display panel or a gorgeous, higher-resolution WQHD 165 Hz / 3 ms screen, both of which complete the AMD synergy with FreeSync Premium technology that ensures ultrasmooth graphics output.

Wrapped in a sporty chassis inspired by athletic gear, the Strix G Advantage Edition is designed to impress in every gaming arena. The unique aesthetic includes subtle references to the AMD DNA, along with Customizable Armor Caps and Aura Sync lighting that let gamers fully personalize the looks. With leaps in substance and style, everyday players can get more out of the game, and serious competitors can get the edge they need to thrive.

World’s first laptops with AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPU, paired with Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU

Ever since the creation of the first ROG product — the original Crosshair motherboard — ASUS has collaborated closely with AMD to empower every gamer. ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition gaming laptops take that partnership to new heights. By doubling up on AMD components with high-end Ryzen and Radeon processors, they blitz through competitive play, streaming, entertaining, and everything in between.

Strix G Advantage Edition gaming laptops are the first to use the all-new Radeon RX 6800M, the flagship chip from the Radeon RX 6000 Mobile Series. These new graphics processors bring next-generation performance and power efficiency to gaming laptops. They’re built on an AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture that combines ray tracing, computational, and traditional effects to enable more lifelike visuals and deeper immersion. The Radeon RX 6800M has ample power for silky-smooth graphics in a wide variety of games. Thanks to exclusive ROG cooling upgrades and clever AMD SmartShift technology, the Strix G Advantage Edition runs at an impressive 2300 MHz game clock out of the box, and an even higher clock of 2600 MHz in turbo mode.

Part of the latest Ryzen 5000 Series, the powerful Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU is manufactured with cutting-edge 7 nm technology and designed from the ground up to deliver the most immersive gaming experience possible in a laptop. It flexes 8 cores and 16 threads to speed through heavy multitasking and multithreaded workloads. Advanced cooling helps the CPU run on up to 90 watts of sustained power on its own, and you can push the power limit even with the ROG Armoury Crate utility.

AMD-exclusive SmartShift and Smart Access Memory technologies provide a distinct advantage by allowing the CPU and GPU to work more closely together. SmartShift amps up performance on the fly by dynamically shifting power between the CPU and GPU depending on the demands of the workload. Whether you’re pushing high frame rates in the latest games, rendering complex 3D objects, or editing cinematic videos, it constantly optimizes to ensure power is available where it’s needed the most. The hardware boosting interface and machine learning algorithms behind this technology can improve performance by up to 15%.

Smart Access Memory pumps up performance in many gaming scenarios by improving data transfer between the GPU and CPU. Conventional systems create a bottleneck by only allowing the CPU to access a small fraction of graphics memory at a time. Smart Access Memory removes this restriction to harness the full potential of PCI Express®, allowing the CPU to access all the GPU memory at once.

Gamers can support their multitasking habit by pairing the Ryzen™ 9 5900HX CPU with up to 32GB of high-performance DDR4-3200 RAM. They can do more in the moment, fill their games library, and save their best plays on up to 1 TB of superfast NVMe SSD storage that loads everything at warp speed. The Strix G Advantage Edition also comes with an additional M.2 slot that makes it easy to add terabytes of extra space.

ROG Intelligent Cooling innovations level up performance

ROG Intelligent Cooling brings out the best in the powerful Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, lifting peak performance while lowering noise levels. In addition to enabling high clock speeds right out of the box, our sophisticated design has enough thermal headroom to go beyond. The Turbo Operating Mode increases the GPU wattage above stock, and you can push even more power through the processors using the Manual mode in Armoury Crate.

The cooling upgrades in the ROG Strix G Advantage Edition gaming laptops start with exotic liquid metal thermal compound on both processors, improving heat transfer and lowering temperatures by as much as 14°C. The right amount must be applied meticulously for the best results, so we developed a patented process that works at scale. This patented process makes the Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition the first mass-produced laptops with liquid metal on both processors.

Thermal efficiency is further improved by a massive vapor chamber that covers the CPU, GPU, VRAM, and voltage regulation circuitry. Artfully laser-engraved to highlight the hardware underneath, this cooling feature was designed specifically for the Advantage Edition. Compared to conventional heat pipes that only transfer thermal energy along their axis, vapor chambers spread it across their entire area, which improves dissipation in small spaces. The comprehensive coverage and huge footprint maximize redistribution to the heatsinks, raising the thermal headroom by 25 W compared to the standard Strix thermal module.

The Strix G Advantage Edition also adopts the latest Intelligent Cooling features found on other 2021 ROG gaming laptops. Like the rest of the Strix series, it radiates heat from four heatsinks and fan outlets in the flanks. Two Arc Flow fans improve airflow by up to 17% for the CPU and 20% for the GPU with no increase in noise. Each fan spins 84 blades capped by special tips that follow an aerodynamic wave pattern that reduces turbulence. The blades each taper down to just 0.1 mm at the base to move more air, and they’re made of a liquid-crystal polymer strong enough to maintain its structure at high speeds.

To further amplify airflow, Strix G Advantage Edition laptops use a new version of ROG’s signature self-cleaning cooling system. Dust accumulation on heatsinks and fans slowly compromises cooling over time, so Strix laptops channel particles out of the chassis to ensure reliable long-term performance. Shorter anti-dust tunnels in the latest models clear the way for 15% more airflow while still preventing harmful buildup.

Advanced cooling technology extends to the keyboard, which takes player comfort into careful account. Many laptops can become uncomfortably warm to the touch during prolonged play, so we created a CoolZone design that strategically places vents under the keyboard to reduce surface temperatures. In the Advantage Edition, it’s paired with a new IR sensor that monitors those temperatures in real time, allowing the system to make adjustments to keep the keys below 40°C.

Versatile display options let gamers play the way they want

ROG Strix G Advantage Edition laptops let users define their next-gen visual experience with a choice of two exceptional displays framed by super-narrow bezels, both available in 15-inch and 17-inch sizes.

Esports enthusiasts can choose a picture-perfect pairing with blazing fast 300Hz gaming panels. Tournament-level refresh rates combine with the high-powered Radeon GPU to let players catch every moment of the action and react as fast as their reflexes allow. The 3 ms response time makes fast-paced motion super sharp, producing a cleaner view for accurate target tracking.

Gamers who want fluidity with greater detail should look to new options that take WQHD resolutions up to a 165 Hz refresh rate with a 3 ms response time. The higher 2560x1440 resolution showcases more of your environment, and the experience is all the more immersive with full coverage of the cinematic-grade DCI-P3 color gamut.

FreeSync Premium technology completes the AMD experience on all the display options. It synchronizes the refresh rate with the GPU’s frame rate to eliminate screen tearing, minimize stuttering, and reduce input lag. Combined with high refresh rates, this Adaptive-Sync implementation makes gameplay more fluid and immersive, no matter what game is being played.

Double down on gaming immersion with upgraded audio

ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition gaming laptops feature twin Smart Amp speakers that fire sound directly at the user from behind the keyboard. They’re tuned with Dolby® Atmos™ technology for a multidimensional soundscape with incredible detail. Atmos can also create compelling virtual 5.1.2-channel surround sound for stereo headsets that puts players in the heart of the action and helps them pinpoint enemy movements with precision.

To make team communication clearer, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation eliminates up to 95% of background noise from both input and output audio. Developed using a deep neural network for super-high accuracy, this algorithm can be applied to any mic and configured on a per-app basis, so users can target chat software while preserving in-game sound. The two-way filtering is especially useful, processing output audio to help gamers hear teammates better. And because noise canceling runs on the CPU, the GPU is free to hit higher FPS.

Game in style anywhere

The ROG Strix G Advantage Editions empower gamers to take on new challenges while staying compact, mobile, and stylish. The laptops pack serious gaming power into portable chassis with footprints up to 7% smaller than the previous generation. Larger 90 Wh batteries enable long life on the road with up to 11.4 hours of video playback, while fast charging gets to 50% in just 33 minutes. Support for USB-C® charging adds the flexibility to run everyday activities like web browsing and streaming videos off a smaller USB-C adapter up to 100 W. Users can also charge from USB power packs to break free from wall sockets.

Subtle textural details add new dimensions to our classic Original Black coloring, visually distinguishing the all-AMD editions from other members of the 2021 ROG Strix family. The 360° chassis design has something to see from every angle.

Customizable Armor Caps let gamers show off their true colors with a new level of chassis personalization. We created a unique design in Challenger Red just for the Advantage Edition. The laptop also comes with two additional styles in the box, and it’s easy to swap them to add a pop of personality or match your mood. For modders or players who think further outside the box, we also provide a template for making 3D-printed Armor Caps in any color, style, or material.

With Aura Sync lighting, you can take customization out of the realm of static colors and into a whole new playing field of effects and visualizations. Tasteful RGB accents shine across the exterior, from the four-zone keyboard to the triple-edged light bar that illuminates the environment.

Ready for anything

Despite being more compact than ever, these gaming powerhouses have a full assortment of ports strategically placed for a tidy setup. There are enough ports at the back to power a multi-monitor desktop with all the cables neatly out of the way, including the main power jack, HDMI®, gigabit Ethernet, USB Type-A, and DisplayPort™-enabled USB-C.

Two more USB ports await peripherals on the left side along with an audio jack for a headset, keeping additional cables out of the way of right-handed mouse users. WiFi 6 (802.11ax) networking rounds out the package with support for peak wireless interface bandwidth up to 2.4 Gbps on compatible networks, plus smarter traffic management that enables lower latency through higher efficiency. WiFi coverage is strengthened by ROG RangeBoost technology that enhances reception by evaluating the signal strength of four internal antennas and then picking the best pair to use for the location, minimizing dead spots and increasing range by up to 30%.