Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (4) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.8
9.4Overall performance9.8
9.5Display9.5
5.0Memory & storage8.8
9.0Battery & portability9.5
9.0Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.4 mm | +0.6 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 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+10%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 160 W+33%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 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 16.4 mm+4%
- 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
| 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 | 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) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 mm | 16.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | 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 | Yes | 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 | 4 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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