Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (19) and where XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics5.0
9.2Overall performance5.2
9.5Display7.2
5.2Memory & storage4.2
9.0Battery & portability7.8
9.0Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 240 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 358 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 18 mm | −1 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 5070 Ti (2025) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 60 W+92%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,115 vs 9,8352×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+99%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 2.13 kg+9%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 0
Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 50.5 dB+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.8 TFLOPS | 13.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,115 | 9,835 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 240 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | 50.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 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 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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