Leak-ed Pricing for Nvidia RTX 50 Series: ASUS ROG & Zephyrus Price is out
Waiting with bated breath for laptops with NVIDIA's new RTX 50-series GPUs? Prices are starting to leak. Best Buy appears to have jumped the gun, publishing prices for upcoming ASUS ROG and Zephyrus gaming laptops. Gaming on the go remains an expensive proposition.
Spotted Listings Reveal ASUS RTX 50 Series Laptops
Listings reveal a spread of ASUS machines featuring NVIDIA's latest silicon. Options range from the RTX 5070 up to the mighty RTX 5090. These are not just GPU bumps. Pairings include Intel's brand-spanking-new Arrow Lake CPUs, specifically the Core Ultra 9 275HX, and AMD's Ryzen 9000HX series. Whispers suggest the enthusiast-grade Ryzen 9 9955HX3D may also appear. This is a potent combo of processing and graphics power.
Price Breakdown: ROG Strix and Zephyrus Models Emerge
How much will these laptops cost? Here is a look at some listed prices. These early listings could shift slightly, but they provide a solid ballpark figure.
| Model | CPU | GPU | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CX-XS98) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5090 | $4,199.99 |
| ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | $3,399.99 |
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LX-XS97) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5090 | $4,299.99 |
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LW-XS97) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | $3,299.99 |
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G635X-XS97) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5090 | $3,999.99 |
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G635LW-XS97) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | $3,199.99 |
| ROG Strix G16 (G14PR-G16) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | RTX 5070 Ti | $1,899.99 |
| ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605X-G16) | Unknown | RTX 5090 | $3,999.99 |
| ROG Strix G18 (G815LW-G18) | Unknown | RTX 5080 | $2,899.99 |
| ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835LX-XS97) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5090 | $4,199.99 |
| HP Omen- Max 16 (B69J2UA) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | $2,699.99 |
The higher-end configurations start around $3,199, reaching $4,299 for the ROG Strix SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX. A potentially more affordable entry point exists with the ROG Strix G16. It pairs an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with an RTX 5070 Ti for $1,899. "Affordable" is relative in this high-performance category, but it is on the lower end of this spectrum.
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Models Potentially Incoming
Further adding to the story, ASUS may launch more models featuring AMD's top-dog Ryzen 9 9955HX3D CPUs. Website source code and retailer listings hint at these enthusiast-level laptops being imminent. Pairing X3D cache with an RTX 5090 could yield seriously powerful machines. Expect even higher price points for these configurations.
March Launch Expected for RTX 50 Laptops
Current expectations point to a March 2025 launch for these RTX 50-series laptops. This aligns with NVIDIA's anticipated RTX 50 mobile GPU release. If planning a laptop upgrade and awaiting the latest technology, start saving now. Monitor official announcements from ASUS and NVIDIA.
