Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (21) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Graphics3.6
9.2Overall performance6.7
9.7Display5.7
3.7Memory & storage8.1
9.6Battery & portability4.5
9.3Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) | Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 250.7 mm | −4.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 2.8 TFLOPS9.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,532 vs 3,3304.4×
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 400 nits2.8×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,034 vs 16,148+5%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.9 kg+3%
- Thickness16 mm vs 20 mm+25%
- HDRYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 1,639+29%
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,885 vs 3,036+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 2.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,532 | 3,330 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 465, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 16,148 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 3,036 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 1,639 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 250.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Single-colour RGB |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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