Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics9.6
9.4Overall performance9.6
9.5Display9.7
8.8Memory & storage4.0
8.8Battery & portability9.6
9.0Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16 mm | +1.4 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 5070 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- CPU threads24 vs 16+50%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+6%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 160 W+39%
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,742 vs 23,208+57%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 39 TFLOPS+49%
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,071 vs 17,034+6%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 1.85 kg+5%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,067 vs 1,274+19%
- Thickness17.4 mm vs 16 mm+9%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 54.8 dB+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 160 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 39 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,742 | 23,208 |
| 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 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,071 | 17,034 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,726 | 2,885 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,067 | 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% | 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 | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 1.95 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16 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 | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 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 | 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 | 1.7 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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