Hey everyone! I recently got an ASUS ROG Strix G615LP laptop, and I'm curious about its capabilities. I want to know if it can handle a 5K or 6K external monitor at 120Hz, purely for productivity tasks (not gaming).
This laptop has the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU. While most ROG Strix G16 models come with Thunderbolt 5, mine is a bit lower spec and only has Thunderbolt 4. Here's a quick rundown of its ports: it has 1 HDMI 2.1, 3 USB 3.2 Type-A ports, and 1 USB 3.2 Type-C port that supports DisplayPort, Power Delivery, and Thunderbolt 4.
From my research, the Thunderbolt 4 port supposedly connects directly to the Nvidia GPU, whereas the HDMI port connects to the Intel onboard GPU. So, based on this info, could anyone confirm if this setup will support 5K or 6K at 120Hz? I realize this is somewhat theoretical since top-end monitors are still hard to find, but I'm looking to future-proof my setup. Thanks in advance for your insights!
2 Answers
Unfortunately, it looks like the RTX 5070 isn't strong enough to handle 5K or 6K at 120Hz. While you might get 4K at 120Hz using HDMI 2.1, that's more likely with gaming than everyday productivity tasks. Just note that those higher resolutions can be pretty demanding, and it might be challenging to achieve those specs with your current hardware.
I actually think your laptop might surprise you! I have an older ASUS model, an M515UA with an AMD Ryzen 7, and it surprisingly supports 4K at 120Hz for regular tasks. I get that the specs might seem limiting, but sometimes older hardware handles 4K really well for productivity, despite what the numbers say. It could be worth testing it out before making any assumptions!
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