Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (2) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics9.5
9.0Overall performance9.4
9.5Display9.5
8.8Memory & storage5.0
8.8Battery & portability9.0
9.0Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 17 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,687 vs 24,671+94%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 120 W+4%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Thickness17.4 mm vs 17 mm+2%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 37.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,687 | 24,671 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,071 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,726 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 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 | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 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 | No | Yes |
| 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 | 2.4 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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