ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606

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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) compared with ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606

	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,100 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review	2.5K ROG Nebula HDR OLED, 16:10, non-touch
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Anti-reflection
Display features
Display features	NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus	0.2 ms response; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads
CPU threads	16	16
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	13 TOPS	50 TOPS (better)
Memory
Memory	16 GB or 32 GB	32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	1 TB	1 TB to 2 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache)
GPU
GPU	RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the listed UK models, 8 GB GDDR7, up to 105 W including 15 W Dynamic Boost, 1595 MHz in Turbo mode; the global range also offers RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or 5070 (8 GB GDDR7, 115 W with Dynamic Boost), RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB, up to 140 W), RTX 5080 (16 GB, up to 160 W) or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB, up to 160 W) in Manual mode
AI engine
AI engine	Intel AI Boost NPU	Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable	LPDDR5X-8533 on board, 32 or 64 GB, not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed drive	Two M.2 PCIe slots; one PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fitted (1 or 2 TB)
Cooling
Cooling	Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber	Vapour chamber and Tri-Fan Technology (varies by model); 0dB Ambient Cooling in Silent mode
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.85 kg	1.85 kg
Thickness
Thickness	16.4 mm	16.4 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	354 × 246 mm	354 × 246 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
Charger	200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region	250 W adapter; USB-C charging at 45–100 W (USB PD)
Materials
Materials	Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differ	Aluminium chassis with 35-zone Slash Lighting
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	6.0
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR for Windows Hello	FHD with IR
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Thunderbolt 4 with display and power delivery, 40 Gbps; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD UHS-II up to 312 MB/s; 3.5 mm combo audio	Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; UHS-II SD card reader (312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo jack; XG Mobile support
Keyboard
Keyboard	RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid	Backlit RGB keyboard with Copilot key
Speakers
Speakers	Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos	4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with 2 tweeters, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation	Array microphone with AI noise cancelling
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello