8% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Response time 0.2 ms vs 1 ms
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- MUX switch
Alternatives to Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
10 thin gaming laptops at a similar price that compete with the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $5,400
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Alternatives to the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
18% pricier ≈ $6,400
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- SSD (up to) 4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Weight 2.14 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Liquid metal (CPU)
14% cheaper ≈ $4,600
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- SSD (up to) 3,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB
8% cheaper ≈ $5,000
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Brightness 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- Advanced Optimus
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Video memory 8 GB vs 24 GB
20% pricier ≈ $6,500
- GPU power (TGP) 160 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- GPU compute (FP32) 47.7 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS
- Liquid metal (CPU)
- Max CPU clock 4.9 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
13% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- GPU power (TGP) 160 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.95 kg
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
14% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 92 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Weight 1.9 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Video memory 8 GB vs 24 GB
4% pricier ≈ $5,600
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight 1.58 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Pixel density 243 ppi vs 189 ppi
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Battery capacity 73 Wh vs 90 Wh
15% cheaper ≈ $4,600
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Response time 0.2 ms vs 1 ms
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
12% cheaper ≈ $4,700
- Weight 1.65 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Fan noise (max. load) 54.4 dB vs 68 dB
- RAM speed 8,533 MHz vs 7,467 MHz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 12,738 vs 24,671
- GPU compute (FP32) 20.1 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS