ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) review
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) — from 2023, 2.8 kg, performance 92.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX , AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
Performance scores
Everything at the top, except the carry
The 2023 ROG Strix G17 is the $922 row's compute flagship: a twelve-core Ryzen 9 7845HX whose CPU score reads 97.31 in the enthusiast band, 64 GB of RAM, an RTX 4050, and a 90 Wh huge-tier battery with reliability of 75. The task axes read like a checklist: modeling 99 top, engineering CAD 99 top, photo and design 99 top, office 98.84 top, general performance 91.55 top, gaming 82 high, value 88.1 top.
The one low number is the carry: 2.8 kg against a class median of 2.4 is the flagged weakness, and the portability index reads 6, the bottom band. This is a desk machine that happens to fold — the data says so without apology.
Receipts across the board
Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rainbow Six Siege clear recommended; Premiere and Photoshop clear minimums; Visual Studio Code clears recommended. Six green entries — the widest confirmed sheet in this row.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 16.26% yearly, no base price attached. Three years at that pace have done real work; at $922 the value index of 88.1 — top band — says the exchange has become favorable for the buyer.
Who should buy it
Anyone whose machine lives on a desk and earns across every axis — code, renders, frames, documents. The portability floor is the price of the everything-top sheet, and at this ticket it is a price worth paying.
Bottom line: modeling 99 top, CAD 99 top, photo 99 top, office 98.84 top, performance 91.55 top, value 88.1 top, gaming 82 high — seven columns at or near the ceiling, six green flags beneath them, and a $922 ticket that undercuts newer rows. The portability index at 6 low is the price: this machine earns on a desk, and the 2.8 kg chassis says so twice. Three years of a 16.26% curve have done the discounting; for a buyer whose work spans code, renders, and frames, the capability has not moved.
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⭐ What stands out
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+49.7%) (enthusiast tier).
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+41.5%) (high tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical gaming class (+26.8%) (huge).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
ROG Strix G17 (2023): verdict
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