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9.8Graphics9.2
9.8Overall performance9.6
9.5Display9.6
8.8Memory & storage9.7
9.5Battery & portability9.2
9.3Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) | Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 22 mm | −5.6 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,336 vs 20,091+36%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 2.45 kg+32%
- GPU compute (FP32)47.7 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+27%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- Thickness16.4 mm vs 22 mm+34%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
- RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+52%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)160 W vs 175 W+9%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 95 Wh+6%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,034 vs 19,017+12%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 1,817+43%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+18%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 50.3 dB+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 160 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 47.7 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,336 | 20,091 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 19,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 3,103 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 1,817 |
| 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) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 50.3 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 | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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