Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (8) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Graphics7.6
7.7Overall performance9.0
7.9Display9.5
4.0Memory & storage8.8
9.6Battery & portability8.8
9.7Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)24.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+32%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,148 vs 12,687+12%
- Response time0.2 ms vs 1 ms5×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.95 kg+5%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness16 mm vs 17.4 mm+9%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,864 vs 2,726+5%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 115 W+10%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,586 vs 16,071+18%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core895 vs 1,067+19%
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+4%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 24.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,148 | 12,687 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,586 | 16,071 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,864 | 2,726 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 895 | 1,067 |
| 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 | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | 1 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 | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 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 | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 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 | 5.4 | 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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