Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (4) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Graphics9.3
6.2Overall performance8.6
7.2Display7.2
6.9Memory & storage6.9
9.3Battery & portability9.3
8.1Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 17.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,586 vs 12,605+8%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,864 vs 2,455+17%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+4%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.6 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,432 vs 19,7062.1×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 9,7283.8×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 115 W+15%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core895 vs 961+7%
- CPU threads16 vs 22+38%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.6 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,432 | 19,706 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,586 | 12,605 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,864 | 2,455 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 895 | 961 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 17.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 46.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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