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9.5Graphics8.3
9.4Overall performance8.1
9.5Display6.8
5.0Memory & storage9.7
9.0Battery & portability5.0
9.0Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 290.2 mm | −44.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 356.6 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.9 mm | −0.9 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 5090 (2025) better than Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 14,956+65%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 23.2 TFLOPS+63%
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 100 W+20%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 85 Wh+6%
- Response time1 ms vs 9 ms9×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 256 GB7.8×
Why is Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 42×
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 49 dB+39%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.9 TFLOPS | 23.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,671 | 14,956 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 5 340, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,551 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,700 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 952 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 9 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 | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 85 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 240 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 356.6 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 290.2 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black, Gray, Orange, Purple |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | 49 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 4 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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