Asus GX800 Series
Processor: Intel Core i7 6820HK, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7820HKGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI (Laptop)
Display: 18.40 inch
Weight: 5.69kg, 10.4kg
Average of 3 scores (from 13 reviews)
Asus GX800 Prototype
Specifications
Notebook: Asus GX800 PrototypeProcessor: Intel Core i7 6820HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI (Laptop) 16384 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 5.69kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Prestige object. We are one of the first editorial offices with the chance to have a close look at the upcoming GX800. Compared to the predecessor, Asus not only increases the performance and the dimensions but also equips the device with a 4K display and G-Sync support. Can the cooling system handle the components? Our preview answers initial questions.
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionAsus has gone all-out with the GX800. An obvious metaphor would be to call it a Hypercar of laptops: an expensive excess that evokes amusement and jealously in equal measure. In actual fact, it’s more like a monster truck: catastrophically powerful, comically large and ready to crush anything that gets in its path. I can’t wait to try the final version.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2016
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionAsus has gone all-out with the GX800. An obvious metaphor would be to call it a Hypercar of laptops: an expensive excess that evokes amusement and jealously in equal measure. In actual fact, it’s more like a monster truck: catastrophically powerful, comically large and ready to crush anything that gets in its path. I can’t wait to try the final version.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2016
Foreign Reviews
Source: WinFuture
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/17/2016
Source: WinFuture
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/17/2016
Asus GX800VH Prototype
Specifications
Notebook: Asus GX800VH PrototypeProcessor: Intel Core i7 6820HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) 2x 8192 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 5.69kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Born for 4K. Fans of high-resolution gaming are often faced with performance problems. Even the flagship model from Nvidia’s Maxwell generation, the GTX 980, struggles in 3840 x 2160. The situation is much better with the Pascal successor GTX 1080. This is confirmed by the Asus GX800, which is even powered by an SLI configuration.
Source: Euro Gamer
Archive.org versionIf you have to ask how much the GX800VH is, the chances are you won't be able to afford it. Prices aren't clear yet, but in a world where the previous model featured a single GTX 980 and sets you back anything up to 5000 Euros, we can't imagine it will be any cheaper. It's hard to imagine that these systems find an audience when a dual Titan X Pascal desktop system would probably be cheaper, but all the major manufacturers have their own massively expensive flagships too. Clearly there is an audience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2016
Source: Euro Gamer
Archive.org versionIf you have to ask how much the GX800VH is, the chances are you won't be able to afford it. Prices aren't clear yet, but in a world where the previous model featured a single GTX 980 and sets you back anything up to 5000 Euros, we can't imagine it will be any cheaper. It's hard to imagine that these systems find an audience when a dual Titan X Pascal desktop system would probably be cheaper, but all the major manufacturers have their own massively expensive flagships too. Clearly there is an audience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2016
Asus GX800VH-XS79K
Specifications
Notebook: Asus GX800VH-XS79KProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7820HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) 16384 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 10.4kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: B2G
Archive.org versionOnce all that sinks in, you’ll realize the value of the ASUS ROG GX800 is not with its performance but rather the flexibility you get in how you use it: even an ITX system with the same FPS horsepower will need at least twice the footprint the GX800 requires but with this one, you can just put at the side of your table and still have enough desk space to do other things without a monitor hampering your freedom.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 96% price: 86% performance: 100% workmanship: 97%
Source: Gogi.in
Archive.org versionOverall this is a powerful laptop and you can play high end games (name any game and it will play – Rise of Tomb Raider, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon to name a few) for 24/7 without any issues or lags, plus this is with a 4K screen. The Liquid cooling system is packed inside a suitcase and the laptop can be packed inside the laptop bag. Overall both are quite heavy. If you recall I did the review of Asus GX700 that also came with liquid cooling system and there everything was packed inside the suitcase.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Toptenreviews
Archive.org versionYes, it is the world’s fastest and the best, but the price and its exclusivity makes us cryIt’s an all out assault from Asus, this GX800. We can’t seem to fault it...
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionAfter spending three weeks with ASUS’ latest monster, we can safely say that the ROG GX800 is better and faster than the previous generation. While externally there hasn’t been a lot of change, the insides of the notebook have been thoroughly revamped to give gamers with deep pockets the best performance possible. Sure, its Php 369,995 price tag is pretty ridiculous for a notebook, but the ROG GX800 is crazy enough that it actually deserves that price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Zing
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent cooling system; comfortable keyboard and touchpad. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/14/2017
Source: Jagat Review
ID→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good cooling system; excellent display; good connectivity; backlit keys. Negative: Heavy and bulky; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/10/2017
Asus GX800VHK
Specifications
Notebook: Asus GX800VHKProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7820HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop)
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 10.4kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ixbt
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2017
Comment
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 SLI (Laptop): Two high-end GeForce GTX 980 cards (not 980M, formerly known as 990M) in SLI. May suffer from micro-stuttering in low fps ranges. Graphics memory may not be added, as both cards have the same information in the memory.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop): Two high-end GTX 1080 graphics card combined in an SLI combination. The gaming performance depends on the SLI profile support for the used game and can range from nothing to nearly 90% gains compared to a single GTX 1080.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
6820HK: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7820HK: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.9 - 3.9 GHz. It is the second fastest model of the consumer H-series in the beginning of 2017. The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1100 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake). Compared to the Core i7-7820HQ, the 7820HK lacks business features like vPro or TXT support.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
5.69 kg:
A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.
10.4 kg:
Only desktop devices or large monitors should have such a weight.
86.67%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
