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9.5Graphics8.3
9.4Overall performance7.9
9.5Display8.6
5.0Memory & storage7.6
9.0Battery & portability6.1
9.0Features & cooling7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 14 RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Blade 14 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 220 mm | +26 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 319.7 mm | +34.3 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.8 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 Blade 14 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 12,382+99%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+74%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 68 Wh+32%
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Why is Blade 14 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 140 W+17%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 1.78 kg+10%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 51.9 dB+31%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 216 ppi+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.9 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,671 | 12,382 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| 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 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,724 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,540 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 918 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 216 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 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 | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 68 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.78 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 319.7 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | 51.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| 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 | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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