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ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (16) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.5Score

16 advantages

Gigabyte · 2025Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.7Score

9 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

5.0Graphics7.0

6.2Overall performance7.5

7.2Display6.0

6.9Memory & storage9.8

9.3Battery & portability3.5

8.1Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

	ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)	Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	246 mm	251 mm	−5 mm
Width	354 mm	355 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	17.2 mm	20 mm	−2.8 mm
Weight	1.8 kg	1.9 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 85 W+18%
Weight1.85 kg vs 1.9 kg+3%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
IR camera (face login)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness17.2 mm vs 20 mm+16%

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)13.6 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+48%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,432 vs 12,250+30%
Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)7.5	Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6007.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	85 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.6 TFLOPS	20.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,432	12,250
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 7 350	Ryzen 9 270
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,586	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,864	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	895	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	142 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	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
RAM speed	7,500 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	No	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	76 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	1.85 kg	1.9 kg
Thickness	17.2 mm	20 mm
Width	354 mm	355 mm
Depth	246 mm	251 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Plastic
Colours	White, Gray	Grey
Cooling fans	3	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	No	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
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	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.4	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes