Asus ROG Strix G18 2025
RTX 5070 · Ryzen 9 9955HX
Head-to-head
Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 vs MSI Katana 17 HX
Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 is the faster machine, averaging 6% more frames across 5 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £657 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 | MSI Katana 17 HX | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 126 | 124 | +2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 119 | 114 | +5 |
| Dota 2 | 201 | 162 | +39 |
| GTA V | 154 | 167 | -13 |
| X-Plane 11 | 116 | 106 | +10 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 | MSI Katana 17 HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,874 | £2,531 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| Memory | 32GB | 16GB |
| Display | 18in 2560x1600 | 17.3in 2560x1440 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.88kg | 2.748kg |
| Score | 6.1 | 5.5 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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MSI Katana 17 HX
RTX 5070 · Core i7-14650HX