Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) does better (13) and where Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Graphics9.7
9.8Overall performance9.5
9.7Display9.7
7.3Memory & storage6.2
9.6Battery & portability6.9
9.3Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) | Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 251 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,336 vs 22,607+21%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 2.14 kg+16%
- GPU compute (FP32)47.7 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+14%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Thickness16 mm vs 17 mm+6%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 1,231+3%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)160 W vs 175 W+9%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 3,000 GB+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 3,000 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 9,600 MHz+13%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 53.7 dB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 160 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 47.7 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,336 | 22,607 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 1,231 |
| 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 | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 0.2 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 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 | 250 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 53.7 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 | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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