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ASUS · ROG

ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)

Released March 2025

ASUS's 16-inch OLED gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and GeForce RTX 50-series graphics, combining a slim aluminium body with a 240 Hz screen for work and gaming.

Size
16″
Display
OLED, 240 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9
Memory
16 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1.85 kg
Battery
–

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the slim OLED design as a work-and-gaming machine. GamesRadar questions CPU and native gaming improvements over older hardware; Windows Central finds hot surfaces and whiny fans. Their test units have different graphics configurations, which affect performance and cooling.

From windowscentral.com and gamesradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
16″
Resolution
2560 × 1600
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
240 Hz
Touchscreen
No
Display type
16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review
Colour range
100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated
Screen finish
Glossy
Display features
NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
13 TOPS
Memory
16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
1 TB
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads
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
AI engine
Intel AI Boost NPU
Memory type
16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable
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
Cooling
Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber

Battery and size

Battery capacity
90 Wh
Weight
1.85 kg
Thickness
16.4 mm
Width × depth
354 × 246 mm
Battery life detail
90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region
Materials
Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differ
Colours
Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)

Connections

Ports
Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
Webcam
1080p with IR for Windows Hello
Operating system
Windows
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
Keyboard
RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid
Speakers
Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H16 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 2560 × 1600 OLED at 240 Hz with G-SYNC
  • Thunderbolt 4, HDMI and a full-size SD reader
  • 90 Wh battery in a chassis starting at 1.85 kg

Cons

  • Soldered memory cannot be upgraded
  • GPU power is lower than in larger gaming laptops
  • Higher GPU models have a heavier, thicker chassis

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
RazerBlade 16 (2026)
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 932 GB – 64 GB2.14 kg15 hMar 2026
ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 932 GB – 64 GB1.85 kg–2026
LenovoLegion Pro 7i Gen 10
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 7 or 932 GB – 64 GB2.57 kg6.25 hMar 2025

Newer model: ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606.

Sources

  1. rog.asus.com/uk/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g16-2025-gu605/spec
  2. press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-g16-2025-gaming-laptops
  3. asus.com/us/news/n1g7loccfrv4cs66
  4. windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-gu605c-review

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