6% 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
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB
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≈ $5,000
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Alternatives to the ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
12% pricier ≈ $5,600
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Weight 2.14 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Liquid metal (CPU)
13% cheaper ≈ $4,300
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- GPU power (TGP) 175 W vs 120 W
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB
- Weight 2.14 kg vs 1.95 kg
8% 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
- MUX switch
7% cheaper ≈ $4,600
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity 92 Wh vs 90 Wh
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 13,710 vs 24,671
18% cheaper ≈ $4,100
- GPU power (TGP) 125 W vs 120 W
- Upgradable RAM
- Brightness 600 nits vs 500 nits
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 32 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS
25% cheaper ≈ $3,700
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Weight 1.85 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Thickness 16 mm vs 17 mm
- Video memory 12 GB vs 24 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
29% pricier ≈ $6,400
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Response time 0.2 ms vs 1 ms
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- MUX switch
22% cheaper ≈ $3,900
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
- GPU power (TGP) 105 W vs 120 W
- GPU compute (FP32) 28 TFLOPS vs 37.9 TFLOPS
11% cheaper ≈ $4,400
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight 1.57 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