Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (19) and where Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Graphics9.4
9.0Overall performance9.3
9.5Display7.0
8.8Memory & storage7.8
8.8Battery & portability6.5
9.0Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) | Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.7 mm | −13.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 19.9 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 110 W+5%
- CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,071 vs 14,270+13%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 2.1 kg+8%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 35.4 TFLOPS+92%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,687 vs 23,363+84%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,067 vs 1,109+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,726 vs 3,031+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 110 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 | 35.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,687 | 23,363 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,071 | 14,270 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,726 | 3,031 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,067 | 1,109 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355.8 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 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 | No |
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