Asus ROG G703GXR-EV078R (17.3 Inch 144Hz FHD/Nvidia RTX 2080 8GB Graphics/9th Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK/32GB RAM/1TB HDD + 1.5TB SSD/Windows 10 Professional)

CPU: 9th Gen Intel Core i9 9980HK

The 9th Gen Intel Core i9 9980HK is a high-end processor for Gaming laptops. The eight-core processor comes with 16 Threads and is based on the comet lake architecture. The 9th Gen Intel Core i9 9980HK has a base clock of 2.4 GHz and the clock speed can be turbo boosted to up to 5 GHz. Intel has specified a TDP of 45 watts, therefore the i9 is only suited for bulkier Gaming Laptops with good cooling solutions. 

Performance

The 9th Gen Intel Core i9 9980HK is around 15 percent to the 8th Gen Intel Core i9 9750H.

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8 GB of VRAM

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 is based on the Turing architecture and 12 nm manufacturing process. The 8 GB Graphics Card with GDDR6 memory is clocked at 14 GHz with a 256 Bit memory interface that creates a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and operates at 256-bits is attached via PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and Power consumption is at 80 Watt. The RTX 2080 is a high-end graphics card primarily aimed at Gamers the performance surpasses that of the RTX 2070 mobile. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 is a great option for professional gamers and content creators.

How is the ASUS ROG G703GXR-EV078R for Gaming?

The ASUS ROG G703GXR-EV078R is capable of playing almost every AAA title at 1080p with practically no limitation over the FPS other than the RTX 2080 and 144Hz refresh rate. The following benchmarks are for RTX 2080 mobile.

Gaming Benchmarks

• Below 20 FPS– Unplayable/laggy/stuttery
• 20-30 FPS– Below average, acceptable for some laggy for others. 
• 30-45 FPS– Average, acceptable for most people.
• 45-60 FPS– Above Average, Smooth animation/No lag.
• 60-90 FPS– Semi-Professional.
• Above 90 FPS– God tier/Hardcore/Professional.

Fortnite

• Low ( 768p): 144 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 144 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 144FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 111 FPS

PUBG ( PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)

• Low ( 768p): 144 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 144 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 119 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 94 FPS

GTA V

• Low ( 768p): 144 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 144 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 120 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 95 FPS

CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offesnsive)

• Low (768p): 144 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 144 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 144 FPS

League of Legends 

• Low (768p): 144 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 144 FPS
• High (1080p): 144 FPS

Overwatch

• Low (768p): 144 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 144 FPS
• High (1080p):144 FPS

Apex Legends

• Low (768p): 144 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 129 FPS
• High (1080p): 121 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 119 FPS