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ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) vs ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (2) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)

9.6Score

2 advantages≈ $5,400

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)

Asus · 2026ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)

9.7Score

9 advantages≈ $6,500

Higher score

9.5Graphics9.8

9.8Overall performance9.8

9.5Display9.7

7.3Memory & storage7.3

9.0Battery & portability9.6

9.0Features & cooling9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)

	ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)	ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)	Difference
Depth	246 mm	246 mm	=
Width	354 mm	354 mm	=
Thickness	17 mm	16 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 5090 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)?

Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026): No
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+10%

Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 160 W+33%
Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 47.7 TFLOPS+26%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 27,336+11%
Weight1.95 kg vs 1.85 kg+5%
Thickness17 mm vs 16 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%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $5,4009.6	Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)≈ $6,5009.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	120 W	160 W
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	37.9 TFLOPS	47.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	24,671	27,336
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 285H	Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H	Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	17,034
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,885
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	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	64 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	7,467 MHz	8,533 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	No
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 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 mm	16 mm
Width	354 mm	354 mm
Depth	246 mm	246 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Grey	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	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	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	4 speakers	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes