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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
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ASUS · ROG

ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606

Released 2026

ASUS's thin 16-inch gaming and creator laptop for 2026, a 14.9 mm aluminium chassis with an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and a 240 Hz OLED screen, suited to people who want high-end graphics in a laptop they can carry daily.

Model history · 2 models, 2025–2026
  1. 2025ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)Compare
  2. 2026ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
Size
16″
Display
OLED, 240 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9
Memory
32 GB – 64 GB
Weight
1.85 kg
Battery
–

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the slim, sturdy aluminium design, the much brighter 240 Hz OLED screen, stronger gaming performance and longer battery life than the 2025 model. All three found it very expensive, PC Gamer noting that the Razer Blade 16 costs less in a similar specification; Notebookcheck regrets the soldered memory, and Tom's Guide found the power adapter heavy.

From notebookcheck.net, pcgamer.com and tomsguide.com

Display

Screen size
16″
Resolution
2560 × 1600
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
240 Hz
HDR peak brightness
1,100 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
2.5K ROG Nebula HDR OLED, 16:10, non-touch
Colour range
100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Anti-reflection
Display features
0.2 ms response; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
Graphics
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)
50 TOPS
Memory
32 GB or 64 GB
Storage
1 TB to 2 TB
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache)
GPU
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
Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
LPDDR5X-8533 on board, 32 or 64 GB, not upgradable
Storage type
Two M.2 PCIe slots; one PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fitted (1 or 2 TB)
Cooling
Vapour chamber and Tri-Fan Technology (varies by model); 0dB Ambient Cooling in Silent mode

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
250 W adapter; USB-C charging at 45–100 W (USB PD)
Materials
Aluminium chassis with 35-zone Slash Lighting

Connections

Ports
Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
Webcam
FHD with IR
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
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
Backlit RGB keyboard with Copilot key
Speakers
4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with 2 tweeters, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Array microphone with AI noise cancelling
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H64 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H64 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H64 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 14.9 mm at its thinnest; 1.85 kg with the RTX 5070
  • 2560 × 1600 240 Hz OLED with 1,100 nits HDR peak, DisplayHDR True Black 1000 and G-SYNC
  • SD card reader (UHS-II) and a second M.2 slot

Cons

  • Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • Only one Thunderbolt 4 port
  • ASUS publishes no SDR brightness or battery-life figure

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 932 GB – 64 GB2.14 kg15 hMar 2026
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 916 GB – 32 GB1.85 kg–Mar 2025
16″OLED, 240 HzIntel Core Ultra 7 or 932 GB – 64 GB2.57 kg6.25 hMar 2025

Previous model: ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel).

Sources

  1. rog.asus.com/uk/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g16-2026/spec
  2. rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g16-2026/spec
  3. rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g16-2026
  4. press.asus.com/blog/asus-ces-2026-ai-rog-20-years
  5. globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/27/3263791/0/en/ASUS-Republic-of-Gamers-…
  6. scan.co.uk/products/16-asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-oled-wqxga-core-ultra-9-386h-32gb-…

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