Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (8) and where Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Memory & storage3.6
9.0Battery & portability3.8
9.0Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 260 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 382 mm | −28 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.5 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 Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 2.49 kg+28%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
- Thickness17 mm vs 19 mm+12%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+56%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz+8%
Why is Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3080 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Video memory12 GB vs 32 GB2.7×
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | — |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.8 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,115 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Core i9-12900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | — |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 382 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Grey | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 3 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | — |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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