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ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (8) and where Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)

9.4Score

8 advantages

Razer · 2026Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.6Score

18 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

7.6Graphics9.7

9.0Overall performance9.7

9.5Display9.8

8.8Memory & storage8.4

8.8Battery & portability6.8

9.0Features & cooling8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

	ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)	Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	246 mm	251 mm	−5 mm
Width	354 mm	355 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	17.4 mm	17 mm	+0.4 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 Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

Weight1.95 kg vs 2.14 kg+10%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 3,000 GB+37%
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
CPU threads24 vs 16+50%
Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+6%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.3×
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,687 vs 22,607+78%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 7,6802.3×
Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 3,000 GB2.9×
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,071 vs 16,854+5%
Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,067 vs 1,231+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)9.4	Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,3009.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,687	22,607
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H	Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,071	16,854
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,726	2,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,067	1,231
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%	100%
Response time	1 ms	0.2 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	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	7,467 MHz	9,600 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	3,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	3,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	1.95 kg	2.14 kg
Thickness	17.4 mm	17 mm
Width	354 mm	355 mm
Depth	246 mm	251 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	White, Black	Black
Cooling fans	3	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	68 dB	53.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	3
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	6
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.4	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No