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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (26) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
9.6Score
26 advantages≈ $5,400
Higher score
vs
Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
7.6Score
4 advantages
9.5Graphics7.8
9.8Overall performance7.9
9.5Display4.0
7.3Memory & storage9.2
9.0Battery & portability3.5
9.0Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
354 × 24617355 × 250.720
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Difference
Depth246 mm250.7 mm−4.7 mm
Width354 mm355 mm−1 mm
Thickness17 mm20 mm−3 mm
Weight2 kg1.9 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 Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 21.4 TFLOPS+77%
  3. GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 85 W+41%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 15,465+60%
  5. CPU cores16 vs 82×
  6. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  7. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  8. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  9. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
  10. GPU shader cores10,496 vs 5,888+78%
  11. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  12. RAM (base)64 GB vs 8 GB8×

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  2. Weight1.95 kg vs 1.9 kg+3%
  3. Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
  4. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)120 W85 W
Video memory24 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores10,4965,888
GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS21.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,67115,465
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 285HRyzen AI 7 350
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores168
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285HRyzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core—13,503
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,780
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—867
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)64 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed7,467 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM—64 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)2,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh76 Wh
Power adapter240 W150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.95 kg1.9 kg
Thickness17 mm20 mm
Width354 mm355 mm
Depth246 mm250.7 mm
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
ColoursGreyWhite, Gray
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)68 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.7 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosYesYes
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