Asus: Asus launches new laptops under ROG Strix and Zephyrus lineup: Price, specs and other details

Asus India has expanded its Republic of Gamers (ROG) portfolio with new gaming laptops under the Strix and Zephyrus lineup. The Taiwan-based company has launched the ROG Strix Scar 16, 17 and 18 laptops and has also debuted the Zephyrus M16 and Zephyrus Duo 16 machines. Asus claims that these new laptop models are “packed with power, performance and style,”. The Strix Scar 16/18 and Zephyrus M16 models come powered by the latest 13th gen Intel core processor, while the Strix Scar 17 and Zephyrus Duo 16 feature the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX chip. The company claims that these gaming machines are designed to deliver a “top-of-the-line gaming and content creation experience.” These laptops were unveiled globally at CES 2023. Asus’ latest laptop models are now all set to launch for the Indian market
Asus ROG Strix and Zephyrus laptops: Price and availably
The Zephyrus Duo 16 and Zephyrus M16 will be available for purchase starting from Rs 4,29,990 and Rs 2,99,990 respectively. Meanwhile, the Strix Scar 16, 17 and 18 will be available for sale from the starting price of Rs 2,79,990, Rs 2,69,990 and Rs 2,79,990 respectively, both on online and offline channels.

ROG Strix Scar 16 & 18: Key details
These laptops are powered by the latest Intel CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series GPU with MUX Switch and faster DDR5 RAM. Designed for high framerates in modern titles, a 150W+25W max TGP GPU drives up to a QHD 240Hz display with Adaptive Sync. The new 18-inch display offers immersive gameplay and provides extra screen space for content creation or viewing.
ROG Strix Scar 17
The new Strix Scar 17 is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Mobile processor, with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU with MUX Switch and fast DDR5 RAM. Designed for high framerates in modern titles, a 150W+25W max TGP GPU drives up to a QHD 240Hz display with Adaptive Sync.
Zephyrus M16
The new Zephyrus M16 comes with a QHD resolution panel that also supports a 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms latency, G-Sync and Adaptive Sync. the M16’s ROG Nebula Display HDR display also supports 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, Pantone Validation, Dolby Vision and up to 1100 nits of peak brightness.

Under the hood, it is powered by up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H CPU paired with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The upgraded MUX switch with Advanced Optimus will enable users to switch between GPUs to maximise performance or battery life, without restarting their laptop. It features the new DDR5-4800 RAM that can now be expanded up to 64GB since the M16 gets two SO-DIMM slots this year.
Additionally, a new Full-HD webcam with 3DNR noise reduction and IR technology with Windows Hello support is housed into the top bezel. The M16 will also be available with Anime Matrix this year, which is the first for a 16-inch laptop.
Zephyrus Duo 16
The 2023 Zephyrus Duo 16 has a dual-screen form factor. It comes equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series Dragon Range family of processors which are built upon AMD’s new ZEN 4 architecture and TSMC’s 5nm processor manufacturing technology.
The Duo 16 is equipped with ROG’s Intelligent Cooling Ecosystem and packs a 90Whr battery. It can be charged by either an included 330W adapter, through the conventional DC plug, or through both of the 100W PD charge-enabled Type-C ports. The battery can be charged as fast as 50% in just 30 minutes.