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7.0Graphics9.5
8.0Overall performance9.4
5.9Display9.5
6.9Memory & storage5.0
4.3Battery & portability9.0
9.6Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
| x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 246 mm | +43.8 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 354 mm | +10.7 mm |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 120 W+17%
- Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB vs 68 dB+26%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) better than x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS2.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,580 vs 24,6712.1×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 10,4963.4×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight2.66 kg vs 1.95 kg+36%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- HDRNo · x16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 37.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,580 | 24,671 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,420 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,558 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,012 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 68 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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