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9.5Graphics9.4
9.4Overall performance8.7
9.5Display9.3
5.0Memory & storage9.5
9.0Battery & portability7.4
9.0Features & cooling7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) | Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 250.5 mm | −4.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.8 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.4 mm | −0.4 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 Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 5,888+78%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,671 vs 19,614+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.9 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+21%
- Weight1.95 kg vs 2.1 kg+8%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Thickness17 mm vs 17.4 mm+2%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 140 W+17%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)68 dB vs 53.4 dB+27%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 8,000 MHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.9 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,671 | 19,614 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,856 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,928 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 913 |
| 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 | 400 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 | 8,000 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.8 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 250.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 68 dB | 53.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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