Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (14) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics7.6
9.4Overall performance9.0
8.7Display9.5
6.8Memory & storage8.8
6.7Battery & portability8.8
8.2Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 246 mm | −26 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 354 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 2 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+63%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,732 vs 12,687+48%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight1.58 kg vs 1.95 kg+23%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,499 vs 16,071+3%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,230 vs 1,067+15%
- Pixel density243 ppi vs 189 ppi+29%
- Fan noise (max. load)55.5 dB vs 68 dB+23%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 90 Wh+23%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- Thickness18 mm vs 17.4 mm+3%
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,732 | 12,687 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,499 | 16,071 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,763 | 2,726 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,230 | 1,067 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.5 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 | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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