Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (8) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics7.5
9.5Overall performance9.1
9.5Display9.5
8.8Memory & storage8.8
8.8Battery & portability9.5
9.0Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.4 mm | +1 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 5080 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,144 vs 12,410+70%
- GPU compute (FP32)31 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+68%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 115 W+4%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- CPU threads24 vs 16+50%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+6%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5060 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,071 vs 17,034+6%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 1.85 kg+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,067 vs 1,274+19%
- Thickness17.4 mm vs 16.4 mm+6%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 54.8 dB+24%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+14%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,726 vs 2,885+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,144 | 12,410 |
| 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 | 500 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 | 16.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Black |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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