6% pricier ≈ $3,100
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- CPU cores 20 vs 16
- RAM (base) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Battery capacity 84 Wh vs 90 Wh
Alternatives to Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
10 thin gaming laptops at a similar price that compete with the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $2,900
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Alternatives to the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5060 (2025)
5% pricier ≈ $3,000
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 14,964 vs 12,687
- Battery capacity 76 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 2.3 kg vs 1.95 kg
Same price ≈ $2,900
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 2.1 kg vs 1.95 kg
- CPU cores 12 vs 16
Same price ≈ $2,900
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS
- Battery capacity 92 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Thunderbolt or USB4
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
10% pricier ≈ $3,200
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 92 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- GPU power (TGP) 100 W vs 115 W
25% pricier ≈ $3,600
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS
- Weight 1.8 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Battery capacity 84 Wh vs 90 Wh
- CPU cores 12 vs 16
15% cheaper ≈ $2,450
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 19,783 vs 12,687
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB
- Battery capacity 76 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 2.3 kg vs 1.95 kg
5% pricier ≈ $3,000
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7
18% pricier ≈ $3,400
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU compute (FP32) 24.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- MUX switch
18% pricier ≈ $3,400
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- GPU compute (FP32) 26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS
- Liquid metal (CPU)
- Max CPU clock 4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz