Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (3) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Graphics8.5
7.8Overall performance9.2
9.0Display9.7
4.0Memory & storage3.7
8.7Battery & portability9.6
8.1Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- CPU threads22 vs 16+38%
- Fan noise (max. load)46.4 dB vs 54.8 dB+18%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+44%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,605 vs 17,034+35%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 115 W+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,238 vs 14,532+19%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Weight2 kg vs 1.85 kg+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core961 vs 1,274+33%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness17 mm vs 16 mm+6%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,455 vs 2,885+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,238 | 14,532 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 17,034 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,885 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 1,274 |
| 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 | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 250 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 54.8 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 | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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